Description
Making strawberry cake donuts at home is easy with the right ingredients and a simple method. The combination of fresh strawberries, cake flour, and buttermilk results in a soft, flavorful donut that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Strawberries (fresh and ripe for the sweetest flavor)
- Cake flour and all-purpose flour (for a soft, fluffy texture)
- Granulated sugar (to sweeten the batter)
- Eggs (to bind the mixture)
- Buttermilk (for a light and tangy flavor)
- Baking powder and baking soda (for leavening)
- Vanilla extract (to enhance the flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- Mash the strawberries in a bowl. Optionally, add strawberry simple syrup for extra flavor.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then fold in the mashed strawberries.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each mold about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool before removing them from the pan.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, drizzle with strawberry glaze or simple syrup before serving.
- For a fluffier texture, ensure the leavening agents are fresh
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cake Donuts