Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts

These strawberry glazed doughnuts are fun to prepare and a perfect way to say I love you to someone special in your life. They’re light and cakey and best of all - they’re smothered with a delicious, fresh strawberry glaze.

Contents

• You’ll love these
• Ingredients and substitutions
• Instructions
• Tips
• More delicious baked goods
• Watch how to make them
• 📋 Recipe

You’ll love these

• These doughnuts are easy to make. No posh or fancy ingredients required. Flour, sugar, eggs, yogurt, milk - I bet you have all these ingredients in your kitchen now. These are actually the same recipe I used in my baked cake doughnuts - except these are shaped like hearts using a heart-shaped doughnut pan.
• There is no frying! Yep. These strawberry glazed doughnuts don’t require any frying at all. As much as I love a good fried doughnut, making them at home can become messy and a little bit tricky. With this recipe, you whisk your dry ingredients, blend the wet ingredients, mix and bake! If you’re after a more involved baked doughnut recipe check out my jam doughnuts.
• They are a perfect way to say I love you. Imagine surprising your loved one or special person with a batch of these Valentine’s Day doughnuts! Nothing like bringing a smile to someone’s face.

Ingredients and substitutions

• Flour - use plain or all-purpose flour and be sure to sift it. Sifting the flour makes the doughnuts light and airy. You can substitute with gluten-free flour if you’re celiac or have a gluten sensitivity.
• Sugar - for baking I recommend using caster or superfine sugar. However, regular granulated sugar works as well. If you opt to use brown sugar, just be wary that your baked doughnuts will be a little more on the golden side. 
• Nutmeg - this is the secret spice. It gives the strawberry doughnut a distinct, “unique doughnut” taste. If you’re not a fan, try substituting with cinnamon.
• Eggs - if you’re allergic to eggs or follow a vegan diet, try using a chia egg as a substitute. 
• Butter - provides the necessary richness. You can substitute lighter flavoured olive oil. I don’t recommend using extra virgin olive oil in these delicate treats as I find it a little heavy.
• Greek Yogurt - Greek yogurt is an excellent ingredient to use in baking cakes. I’ve used it successfully in making my portokalopita (orange pie) and milopita (apple cake). It helps to keep these strawberry glazed doughnuts moist. If you don’t have any on hand, use sour cream or creme fraiche instead. If you’re vegan or dairy intolerant, try a plant-based yogurt made from soy or almonds.
• Milk - I use full-fat milk, but any of the lower fat options work well too - anyone who follows a vegan diet or is allergic to dairy use plant-based milk instead. I can highly recommend oat milk as an alternative. I love oat milk in baking!
• Strawberries - strawberries are at their peak now and using them to make the strawberry glaze is perfect. If you can’t get hold of fresh berries, try using frozen strawberries or raspberries. 
• Powdered/Icing Sugar - Combined with the strawberries the powdered sugar produces a thin glaze. The more sugar you add, the thicker the frosting will be. I used approximately 2 cups. It’s best to coat the doughnuts a few times to make icing nice and thick.

Instructions

In a large bowl combine the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg. Stir well to combine.

In a separate bowl combine the Greek yogurt, milk, eggs and melted butter and whisk until well combined.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined.

Top Tip: Do NOT overmix the batter or your doughnuts will turn out like rubber.

Lay a piping bag over a tall glass and spoon your doughnut batter into the bag. 

Pipe the batter into your pre-oiled pan. The batter should fill the moulds to just under full. If you don’t have a piping bag use a spoon to spoon the mixture into the moulds. Bake in a preheated 180 deg C for 7 mins. Remove the doughnuts and allow them to cool on a rack.

To ice, the doughnuts dip into the strawberry glaze. Allow the glaze to set for a little bit and dip again. Optional: Dip into some desiccated coconut.

Tips

• Do not overwork your batter. I cannot stress this enough. These strawberry glazed doughnuts are light and delicate because the batter is mixed until just combined. Overworking, it will produce a rubbery texture.
• Add a little vanilla. Add a little vanilla to the batter for a little extra perfume and flavour. It’s no secret that vanilla is used widely in baked goods for its hypnotic aroma.
• Make the strawberry glaze to your desired consistency. Once you blend your berries, start by adding one cup of powdered sugar. The more you add, the thicker the strawberry glaze will be. I find that 2 cups is the sweet spot. 

Bonus Tip: Add some lime juice to your glaze for a little extra zing and flavour.

• Freezing the baked doughnuts. If you prefer you can bake them and once cooled, place them in a freezer. To reheat them either use a microwave or place in the oven at a low temperature.

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• Milopita - Greek Apple Cake
• Tahini Cake
• Mango and Coconut Cake

Watch how to make them

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