German Chocolate Doughnuts

11 Ratings

10 Reviews

Kitchen Tested

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 8

Surprise! There's a yummy secret filling in these chocolate-glazed doughnuts. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 24, 2016

Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013

Lise Ode

Cumming, Georgia

Make with

Pillsbury Biscuits

Ingredients

cups vegetable oil

cup coconut pecan ready-to-spread frosting

1/2

cup chocolate frosting ready-to-spread frosting

can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated Honey Butter biscuits

1/4

cup chopped pecans

1/4

cup flaked coconut, toasted

Steps

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1

In 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat to 350°F.
2

Meanwhile, spoon coconut pecan frosting into decorating bag fitted with 1/2-inch wide tip. Set aside.
3

In medium bowl, stir chocolate frosting and 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Set aside.
4

Place paper towels under cooling rack. Separate dough into 8 biscuits; gently place 2 biscuits at a time in hot oil. Cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Using tongs, gently turn over; cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to cooling rack; cool 2 minutes.
5

Meanwhile, in small bowl,mix pecans and coconut.
6

To fill doughnuts, insert decorating tip into side of each biscuit. Squeeze about 2 tablespoons of coconut pecan frosting into center.
7

Dip one side of each biscuit in chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with pecan mixture. Serve warm or cool.

Expert Tips

To toast coconut, heat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
If you don’t have a decorating bag and tip, use a 1 gallon plastic freezer bag. Spoon frosting into bag and cut 1/2 inch off one corner of bag. Fill doughnuts as stated.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 600
Calories from Fat: 350

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 39g; 60%
Saturated Fat 15g 74% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 35mg; 12%
Sodium: 530mg; 22%
Potassium: 150mg; 4%
Total Carbohydrate: 56g; 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 31g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 1/2 Fat;