Chocolate Caramel Coconut Samoa Doughnuts
Serves 2
15 mins prep
10 mins cook
30 mins Resting Time
55 mins total
Old Fashioned Doughnuts
Chocolate Glaze
Caramel Coconut Topping
Make the doughnuts...
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sour cream, 1 egg, 1/3 cup of canola oil, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of brown sugar and whisk until fully incorporated
Place a mesh sifter over the bowl and add 1 1/3 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon of salt into the sifter and sift the dry ingredients into the bowl
Mix until all of the ingredients are just combined
Grease a doughnut pan with non-stick spray
Fill each cavity half way with batter
Bake the doughnuts in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes or until the doughnuts feel springy to the touch
Transfer the doughnuts onto a cooling rack to cool completely before topping
Leave the oven set to 350 degrees to toast the coconut
Make the chocolate glaze...
Combine 1 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar with 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder in a small bowl
Whisk in 2 tablespoons of canola oil, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and enough hot water to develop a thick textured glaze (between 2-3 tablespoons)
Dip the underside of each cooled doughnut in the chocolate glaze and return them (glazed side up) onto the cooling rack to allow the chocolate to set
Set the remaining chocolate glaze aside and stir occasionally to prevent it from setting
Make the caramel coconut topping...
Place 2 cups of sweetened coconut flakes on a baking sheet and toast them in a 350 degree oven, stirring them several times, until they are lightly golden brown (around 8 minutes)
While the coconut is toasting, combine 10 ounces of unwrapped caramels and 2 tablespoons of whole milk in a small microwave safe bowl
Microwave in 30 second increments until the caramels are melted
Add a pinch of salt and stir until smooth
Add the toasted coconut and stir until combined
Assemble the doughnuts...
Once the chocolate glaze has set on the underside of the doughnuts, flip them over and frost the top with the caramel coconut topping
Drizzle the remaining chocolate glaze over the doughnuts
Enjoy!!
