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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts

    Published: Nov 20, 2021 · Updated: Nov 20, 2021 by Peter G · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    I am so excited to share my strawberry glazed doughnuts recipe with you! They are the perfect summer treat! The fresh glaze on top of these delicious strawberry doughnuts will have you craving more!

    a plate filled with 5 strawberry doughnuts and a grey kitchen towel.
    CONTENTS
    • Why this recipe works
    • What goes into this recipe
    • How to make this recipe
    • Expert tips
    • FAQ's
    • Video: How to make them
    • Related recipes
    • 📋 Recipe

    Why this recipe works

    • These baked doughnuts are easy to make. No special or complex ingredients are required. Flour, sugar, eggs - I bet you have all these ingredients in your kitchen now. It’s an easy recipe. It’s also the same recipe I used in my baked cake doughnuts recipe - using the same doughnut pan.
    • There is no frying! Yep. These strawberry glazed doughnuts don’t require any frying at all (not a deep fryer in sight!). As much as I love a good fried yeast doughnut, making them at home can become messy and a little bit tricky - especially with hot oil involved. 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’re perfect during strawberry season. It’s a great way to use fresh strawberries - especially since all the attention is on that delicious, fresh strawberry glaze. You have been warned!

    What goes into this recipe

    all the ingredients to make strawberry glazed doughnuts ona. mrable table.
    • Flour 
      I prefer to use cake flour. However, plain or all-purpose flour works just as well too. Make sure you sift it. Sifting the flour makes the doughnuts light and airy. You can substitute with gluten-free flour if you’re celiac or have 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 golden brown. 
    • 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 
      Make sure they’re at room temperature - 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.
    • Buttermilk 
      It’s one of my favourite ingredients to use in baking! Because it’s slightly acidic, buttermilk helps to tenderise the gluten in the flour, producing soft and tender baked goods. If you don’t have any on hand, use Greek yogurt, sour cream or creme fraiche instead. If you’re vegan or dairy intolerant, try a plant-based yogurt made from soy or almonds.
    • Fresh 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 Sugar (Icing Sugar) 
      Combined with the strawberries, the powdered sugar produces a beautiful strawberry frosting for our doughnuts.
    • OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:  Add a little vanilla extract to the batter for a little extra flavour. Add some lime juice and/or strawberry jam to your glaze for a little extra zing and flavour. Finally, add sprinkles to turn these into sprinkled strawberry doughnuts.

    How to make this recipe

    steps 1-4 of preparing strawberry glazed doughnuts.
    • Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg. Stir well to combine.
    • Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter and whisk until well combined.
    • Step 3: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
    • Step 4: Lay a piping bag (pastry bag) over a tall glass and spoon your doughnut batter into the bag. 
    steps 5-8 of preparing strawberry glazed doughnuts.
    • Step 5: 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 for 5-7 mins. Remove the doughnuts and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
    • Step 6: Place the powdered sugar into a bowl. Mash the berries using a sieve and allow the juices to mix with the sugar.
    • Step 7: Whisk the strawberry liquid and sugar until smooth and free of any lumps.
    • Step 6: To ice the doughnuts, dip them into the strawberry glaze. Allow the glaze to set and top with sprinkles if used.

    Expert tips

    • Do not overwork your doughnut batter. I cannot stress this enough. These strawberry glazed doughnuts are light and delicate because the ingredients are mixed until just combined. Overworking the batter will produce a rubbery texture.
    • Grease your doughnut pan. Use non-stick cooking spray to grease your doughnut pan - it will be easier to remove the doughnuts once cooked.
    • Freezing the baked doughnuts. If you prefer, you can bake them and once cooled, place them in a freezer in a Ziploc bag. To reheat them, either use a microwave or put them in the oven at a low temperature.
    • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    FAQ's

    What is the difference between cake doughnuts and yeast doughnuts?

    Cake doughnuts are made with baking powder and/or baking soda and contain no yeast - similar to muffins and quick breads. They are also baked in the oven. Yeast doughnuts are made with fresh or dried yeast and need to prove (rise) before they are cooked. Yeast doughnuts are usually fried.

    Are doughnuts bread or cake?

    The hard and fast rule is - if you use baking powder they are cake. If you use yeast - they are bread.

    3 strawberry frosted doughnuts stacked on top of each other.

    Video: How to make them

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    📋 Recipe

    3 strawberry frosted doughnuts stacked on top of each other.

    Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts

    Author: Peter G
    These strawberry glazed doughnuts are easy and fun to prepare. They’re light and cake-y and best of all - they’re topped with a delicious, fresh strawberry glaze.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Total Time 37 mins
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 doughnuts

    Equipment

    Doughnut Pan

    Ingredients
      

    Dry Ingredients:

    • 230 grams (2 cups) cake flour, sifted, can use all-purpose flour
    • 150 grams sugar, caster or superfine sugar
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground

    Wet Ingredients:

    • 170 ml buttermilk
    • 2 eggs
    • 30 grams butter, melted

    Strawberry Glaze:

    • 4 strawberries, washed and hulled
    • 120 grams (½ a cup) Icing sugar, confectioners/powdered sugar
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    Instructions
     

    Doughnuts:

    • Preheat your oven to 220 deg C (425F). In a large bowl combine the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg. Stir well to combine.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter and whisk until well combined.
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined.
    • 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 for 5-7 mins. Remove the doughnuts and allow them to cool on a wire rack.

    Strawberry Glaze:

    • Heat the strawberries in the microwave for 30 seconds. Place the powdered sugar into a bowl. Mash the berries using a sieve and allow the juices to mix with the sugar.
    • Whisk the strawberry liquid and sugar until smooth and free of any lumps.
    • To ice the doughnuts, dip them into the strawberry glaze. Allow the glaze to set and top with sprinkles if used.

    Notes

    • Optional Ingredients - Add a little vanilla extract to the batter for a little extra flavour. Add some lime juice and/or strawberry jam to your glaze for a little extra zing and flavour. Finally, add sprinkles to turn these into sprinkled strawberry doughnuts.
    • Do not overwork your doughnut batter. I cannot stress this enough. These strawberry glazed doughnuts are light and delicate because the ingredients are mixed until just combined. Overworking the batter will produce a rubbery texture.
    • Grease your doughnut pan. Use non-stick cooking spray to grease your doughnut pan - it will be easier to remove the doughnuts once cooked.
    • Freezing the baked doughnuts. If you prefer, you can bake them and once cooled, place them in a freezer in a Ziploc bag. To reheat them, either use a microwave or put them in the oven at a low temperature.
    • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 doughnut | Calories: 196 kcal | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 4 g

    This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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    This post was originally published in February 2021, but was updated with new content in November 2021.

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