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Glamorous Dubai Chocolate Donuts
ChefMaster Emily

Dubai Chocolate Donut

A luxurious twist on the classic donut—rich cocoa dough, glossy semisweet chocolate ganache, and a sprinkle of edible gold dust. Fluffy, indulgent, and glamorous, just like Dubai!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 donuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 370
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk warm
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Ganache & Topping
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp edible gold dust

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Donut cutter
  • Rolling Pin
  • Plastic wrap or towel
  • Heavy pot or deep fryer
  • Wire rack
  • Slotted Spoon

Method
 

  1. Combine warm milk, sugar, yeast, and cocoa powder. Let it sit until foamy.
  2. Add flour, egg, salt, and butter. Knead until smooth and tacky.
  3. Cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour until doubled.
  4. Roll out dough to ½-inch thick and cut with a donut cutter.
  5. Place on parchment and let rise again for 30 minutes.
  6. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts 1–2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  7. Melt chocolate and cream for ganache. Dip each donut and sprinkle gold dust while still wet.

Notes

Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature. Edible rose petals or crushed pistachios make excellent alternatives to gold dust.