Baharat-Spiced Sufganiyot with Hot Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Pinch of ground cardamom
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• Alternate cinnamon and sugar coating, optional (see notes)
• 2 1/3 cups (304g) all-purpose flour
• 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) dry active yeast
• 1/2 cup (113g) whole milk, luke warm
• 1/4 cup (57g) Nellie's Free Range Unsalted Butter, softened
• 2 large (100g) Nellie's Free Range Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1 1/3 cups (227g) dark chocolate chips (or chopped bars)
• 3/4 cup (170g) water
• 1/2 cup (113g) brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (40g) corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional