Description
Delight in these homemade Strawberry Donuts, made easy with a strawberry cake mix and topped with a fresh strawberry glaze. Perfectly moist donuts baked to golden perfection and finished with a sweet, fruity glaze featuring finely chopped strawberries. A delicious treat ideal for breakfasts, brunches, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Donuts:
- 15.25 ounces (432 grams) Strawberry Cake Mix (1 box)
- 2 large eggs (100 grams)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (28 grams, ¼ stick)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (170 grams)
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar (226 grams)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (14 grams), plus more if needed
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries (167 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) ensuring it reaches the desired temperature before baking.
- Prepare Donut Batter: In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and heavy cream. Stir by hand until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Fill Donut Pan: Grease your donut pan thoroughly to prevent sticking. Pour the batter into each mold, taking care not to overfill as the donuts will rise considerably during baking.
- Bake Donuts: Place the pan in the oven and bake for approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the donuts; it should come out clean when they are ready.
- Cool Donuts: Remove the donuts from the oven and carefully transfer them to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely before glazing. Repeat the filling and baking process with the remaining batter.
- Make the Glaze: While the donuts are cooling, combine powdered sugar, heavy cream, and finely chopped fresh strawberries in a bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until well blended. Adjust the consistency by adding more cream to thin or powdered sugar to thicken as needed.
- Glaze Donuts: Dip each cooled donut face-down into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Place the donuts back on the rack and let the glaze set and firm up slightly. Due to the fresh strawberries, the glaze may not harden completely but will become firm enough.
Notes
- Use a donut tin for the best shape and even baking; these are available at most kitchenware stores.
- Grease the donut pan well before pouring batter to ensure easy removal after baking.
- Don’t overfill the donut molds, as the batter will rise significantly during baking.
- Prepare the glaze while donuts are cooling to save time.
- For glazing, dip donuts face down to fully coat the top with strawberry glaze.
- Warm donuts briefly in the microwave for 10-20 seconds to refresh before serving.
- Storage: Store donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
