"These baked chocolate doughnuts are topped with a salted caramel glaze and sprinkled with chopped salty pretzel pieces. It's the perfect excuse to eat dessert for breakfast!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 3/4 cup cake flour
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1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
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2/3 cup cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
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2 large eggs
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon coffee liqueur (optional)
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup water
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups powered sugar
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5 tablespoons salted caramel
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2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
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1/2 teaspoon heavy cream
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2 cups salted pretzels, crushed (for topping)