Baked Strawberry Donuts

Introduction

These baked strawberry donuts are soft, tender, and naturally vibrant, infused with real strawberry flavor for a lightly sweet, fruity bite. Finished with a glossy strawberry glaze, they’re topped with delicate strawberry accents, jewel-like fruit preserves, and touches of edible gold for an elevated, dessert-forward presentation. A light dusting of strawberry powder adds aroma and color while enhancing the fresh berry profile. Balanced and not overly sweet, these donuts feel indulgent yet refined, perfect for showcasing strawberries in a baked, elegant form.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence

• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt

• 2 cups fresh strawberries

• 3 cups of freeze dried strawberries (can make OR you can purchase)

• 1 cup of confection sugar

• 1/4 cup of dry wine (Sauvignon Blanc)

• Edible gold flakes for garnish

Optional Equipment

• Donut Pans: https://a.co/d/dPNYhzs

Instructions

1. Wash your 3 cups of strawberries and remove the green leafy crowns

   

2. Put 2 cups aside for coking and take 1 cup and freeze dry them OR purchase freeze dried strawberries (*The freeze dried strawberries is what makes the donut red naturally and adds a bit of additional flavor to the batter)

3. Mix your flour, baking powder, salt, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of crushed/blended freeze dried strawberries together

   

4. Add eggs, butter, and yogurt to the batter

5. Take the 2 cups of strawberry and cook in dry wine for 10 minutes and then add 1/2 cup of sugar and cook for 3 more minutes or until the sugar is dissolved

6. Add 1 cup of the strawberry mixture to the batter (*The other cup you need to reserve)

7. Add batter to the donut pans and use the back of a spoon to smooth

   

8. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until he donuts are cooked through (*Make sure the donuts do not burn, so remove from the oven as necessary to check)

9. Take 1 cup of the crushed/blended freeze dried strawberries, 1 cup of confection sugar, and 4 tablespoons of water and mix (Add water as necessary to create your icing not too thin or thick)

10. Remove donuts from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes (Do not add the icing to hot donuts otherwise the icing will run off)

11. Ice your donuts by placing the donuts face side down in an open face bowl

12. Allow donuts to rest for anther 5 minutes to allow the icing to firm up

13. Add a few whole freeze dried strawberries on top of the strawberries (1/2 cup worth) and then dust on top 1/2 cup of the crushed/blended freeze dried strawberries

    

14. Add the remaining strawberry mixture in dollops in between each freeze dried strawberry

15. Add gold leaf on top of the strawberry mixture that you just added on top