Description
Delightful strawberry cake donuts blend homemade charm with sweet berry essence. Bakers can easily craft these light, fluffy treats using simple pantry ingredients for a delectable dessert perfect for casual gatherings or weekend indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
- ½ cup (120 g) fresh strawberries, pureed or finely chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 ml) milk
- 1 tbsp strawberry puree (or strawberry jam)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkles or freeze-dried strawberry pieces (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat donut pan with nonstick spray for seamless release.
- Dry Blend: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform ingredient integration.
- Wet Fusion: Whisk melted butter, egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree into a smooth, glossy liquid mixture.
- Batter Formation: Delicately incorporate wet ingredients into dry components, stirring minimally to maintain tender texture and prevent overmixing.
- Pan Preparation: Distribute batter into donut pan cavities, filling each section two-thirds full to facilitate optimal rising and even baking.
- Baking Process: Position pan in preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to golden hue and toothpick emerges clean.
- Cooling Stage: Rest donuts in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete temperature stabilization.
- Glaze Creation: Blend powdered sugar, milk, strawberry puree, and vanilla extract, adjusting consistency to achieve desired smoothness.
- Finishing Touch: Dip cooled donuts into glaze, allowing excess to drip, then arrange on rack and optionally embellish with sprinkles or freeze-dried strawberry fragments.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, sugar, and leavening agents to ensure consistent texture and rise in donuts.
- Manage Batter Mixing: Fold wet and dry ingredients gently to prevent overmixing, which can result in dense, tough donuts with a rubbery texture.
- Control Moisture Balance: Fresh strawberry puree impacts moisture, so adjust buttermilk slightly if puree seems particularly watery to maintain ideal batter consistency.
- Temperature Matters: Let ingredients like eggs and buttermilk reach room temperature before mixing to promote better ingredient integration and smoother batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg