Description
Strawberry cake donuts bring pure joy right into your kitchen with a delightful mix of sweet berries and fluffy pastry. Baking these treats delivers a simple pleasure that connects friends and family around something wonderfully delicious.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
Sweeteners and Enhancers:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Heat your oven to exactly 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a donut pan with cooking spray.
- Combine 1 cup flour, ½ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk ½ cup milk, 1 room temperature egg, ¼ cup melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a separate container until completely smooth.
- Gently blend wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing.
- Chop ¾ cup fresh strawberries into tiny pieces and softly incorporate them into the batter.
- Fill each donut cavity halfway with the prepared mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for precisely 10-12 minutes until donuts turn golden and spring back when lightly touched.
- Prepare glaze by whisking 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice until silky and lump-free.
- Dunk warm donuts into glaze, allowing excess to drip off before serving on a wire rack.
Notes
- Select ripe, sweet strawberries and chop them finely to distribute evenly throughout the batter without weighing down the donuts.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can make the donuts tough and dense, resulting in a less tender texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add a small amount of xanthan gum to help bind the ingredients.
- Cool the donuts for a few minutes before glazing to prevent the glaze from sliding off and ensure it adheres properly to the surface.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 226 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 154 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg