Description
Homemade Strawberry Cake Donuts blend sweet summer memories with classic bakery charm. Delicate strawberry-infused pastries offer bakers a delightful dessert that sparks pure joy with each perfect, pillowy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 g) fresh strawberries, pureed or finely chopped
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar)
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fat and Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon strawberry puree (or strawberry jam)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Garnish:
- Sprinkles or freeze-dried strawberry pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating a donut pan with nonstick spray or butter to ensure easy release.
- Create a dry mixture by thoroughly blending flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Craft a smooth wet mixture in a separate container by whisking together melted butter, egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree until the liquid becomes uniform and glossy.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring with minimal agitation to prevent tough donuts, stopping when the batter appears just combined with no visible flour streaks.
- Transfer the batter into donut pan cavities, filling each compartment approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until the edges turn golden and a inserted toothpick emerges clean, indicating complete cooking.
- Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete temperature equilibration.
- Construct a glossy glaze by blending powdered sugar, milk, strawberry puree, and vanilla extract, adjusting liquid and sugar proportions to reach desired consistency.
- Immerse each cooled donut into the prepared glaze, allowing excess to drip away, then position on the wire rack to set, optionally garnishing with sprinkles or freeze-dried strawberry fragments for visual appeal.
Notes
- Adjust the strawberry flavor by using fresh, ripe strawberries or high-quality strawberry puree for a more intense, natural taste.
- Experiment with different milk alternatives like almond or oat milk to make the recipe dairy-free and accommodate various dietary preferences.
- Use a piping bag or zip-lock bag with a corner cut off for a neat, professional-looking donut filling technique that prevents messy edges.
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free flour blend to create a celiac-friendly version without compromising the texture and taste of the donuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg