Samoa Donuts Chocolate Caramel (Printer-Friendly)

Soft Samoa-style donuts with a chocolate base, caramel topping, and toasted coconut for perfect texture.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Batter

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup cornstarch
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup milk
08 - 1/4 cup sour cream
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Topping

12 - 12 caramel candies
13 - 2 tablespoons milk
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
15 - 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted
16 - 1 cup dark chocolate melting wafers

# Steps to Make This:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a donut pan to prevent sticking.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, and granulated sugar until evenly mixed.
03 - Add milk, sour cream, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture; stir gently until batter is smooth and free of lumps.
04 - Transfer batter into a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with the corner cut off, then pipe batter evenly into donut cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
05 - Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until tops spring back lightly to touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
06 - Melt chocolate wafers in short bursts in the microwave, stirring between; dip the bottom of each cooled donut into melted chocolate, placing chocolate side up on a rack to set.
07 - Melt caramel candies with milk in the microwave, stirring until smooth; stir in salt and toasted coconut until well combined.
08 - Spread the warm caramel coconut mixture evenly over each chocolate-coated donut; allow to set briefly, then drizzle remaining melted chocolate in a zigzag pattern over the tops.
09 - Let the toppings fully set before serving or storing in an airtight container at room temperature.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Toast shredded coconut in a dry pan or oven for enhanced flavor and crunch.
02 - Use a piping bag to ensure evenly shaped donuts.
03 - Allow toppings to set completely before storage to avoid smudging.

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