Simple baked Kahlua and Cream Doughnuts are easy to make and incredibly delicious. Omit the liqueur if you’re worried about making for the kiddos, but it’s only 1/4 cup so I wouldn’t worry too much. Definitely make these for your next Brunch.
Why I Love this Recipe
Every January we all don our stretchy pants. Not to make extra room for pie or another helping of mashed potatoes, rather to run on treadmills, or lift weights. Two of my favorite foodies, Brandy from Nutmeg Nanny & Carrie from Bakeaholic Mama reached out and asked if I’d like to be a part of Doughnut Week. You read that right, doughnuts in January. When all other foodies are snapping pics of bowls of greens, we are throwing caution to the wind and slapping on the stretchy pants for doughnuts. In January. Outrageous!
I think one of the best inventions is the donut baking pan. I mean, seriously, no frying! Just pipe the donut batter into the greased pan, bake 8 minutes and it’s time to eat donuts! Brilliant!
I have a recipe for a chocolate cake that has Kahlúa and it’s one of my absolute favorites (check it out here) when I need a quick cake with loads of flavor. If we eat cake with Kahlúa then why not a doughnut, right? Who’s with me? It’s only a 1/4 cup, so no worries about giving this to the kiddos.
More Doughnut Recipes
- Brandy – Nutmeg Nanny – Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnuts
- Rachel – Baked By Rachel – Strawberry Cheesecake Donuts
- Julie – Table for Two – Triple Coconut Donut
- Gina – Running to the Kitchen – Chocolate Pumpkin Donut Holes with Amaretto Glaze
- Kita – Pass the Sushi – Irish Cream Filled Doughnuts
- Lauren – Healthy Delicious – Spiced Banana Donut Holes
- Emily – Jelly Toast Blog – Chai Spiced Donut Muffins
- Lauren – Climbing Grier Mountain – Spiced Baked Doughnuts w Nacho Chili Cheese
- Megan – Country Cleaver – Chocolate Stout Maple Bar
If you aren’t drooling, then you might want to check your pulse! Wow. Wait until you see what’s coming up next. “Next”? you say? Yep…it’s Doughnut WEEK, which means we can’t just give you one doughnut and then head back to that pile of kale. We will be posting on Wednesday and Friday too. I’ve seen the list and it’s DELISH! Stay tuned. Now for the recipe for these super quick, uber moist, chocolate Kahlúa donuts with an espresso cream cheese icing. Oh baby!
Kahlúa and Cream Doughnuts
Recommended Tools
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts:
- 1 ⅔ cups cake flour, sifted
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons
- ¼ cup Kahlúa
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- cooking spray
For the Icing:
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk, up to 4 tbsp depending on thickness preference
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 oz dark chocolate, finely grated or shaved
Instructions
For the Doughnuts:
- Preheat oven to 425º F. Spray a donut baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl add the sifted flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine. Add the buttermilk, Kahlúa, eggs, and butter. Stir until just combined. Spoon into prepared baking pan filling each 2/3 full. Bake 7-9 minutes, or until no longer wet and springs back when touched.
- Remove from baking pan by turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Espresso Cream Cheese Icing:
- Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat to blend. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk (or more if desired) to make a spreadable icing. Add the espresso powder and stir to combine.
To Assemble:
- Ice each cooled doughnut with about 2-3 teaspoons icing. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and serve.
Save this Recipe!
Easily save this recipe to your own recipe collection box and come back to it anytime you want!
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Did you try this recipe?
Please Leave a Review & Star Rating!
Hi! I’m Heather
I’m Heather, a recipe developer and content creator based in Vancouver, Washington. I started Farmgirl Gourmet in 2006 because I believed weeknight dinners shouldn’t be boring and gourmet shouldn’t mean complicated. I’m also the co-founder of Spiceology, so safe to say I think about food for a living. Stick around for recipes that actually make it into your regular rotation.
I really love this recipe and hope you will too!
I got a donut pan for Christmas and haven’t used it yet. Glad I can make these in them!
Kahlua is like my favorite thing ever! I can’t drink it without thinking of the movie The Big Lebowski. These doughnuts totally impress and I would be more than happy to eat one….or ten of them for breakfast 🙂
Booze is made for doughnuts!! I’m so in heart with these! I need a doughnut and a cuppa Kahlua to wash it down!
I happen to have more Kahlua than any one household should have, so come on over. 🙂
Loving these, Heather!! I’m going to need a dozen to go!
You got it Lauren. 🙂
I’m 100% more excited about putting my stretchy pants on for donuts than I am for the gym. These remind me that I haven’t had Kahlua is far too long.
Amen sister. 🙂
Love that you included the kahlua in these. Boozy doughnuts for the win! 🙂
Booze is great any time of day. Wait that sounds wrong. 🙂
I need these for breakfast. That is all.
Yes, yes you do!
Kahlua? Did you say Kahlua? I’m there!!!
Ha. I may still have a few left, come on over.
Wow! You know a way to a girls heart….and stomach! These look absolutely fantastic!
They work great on a boys stomach too. I think the hubs ate a few! 🙂 Thanks for commenting.
Doughnuts in January? Brilliant! You can’t live on greens alone, right?
Doughnuts go with salad. Just saying. ha
I seriously want to lick that icing! What a great way to start the day 😉
The icing is bomb.
Heather these look amazing! I love the flavors… and Kahlua for breakfast? Sign me up!
Have you seen the new campaign “Kahlua, it’s what’s for breakfast”. I’m the face. haha