Strawberry Buttercream Frosted Donuts (Printable Version)
Moist baked donuts with luscious strawberry buttercream frosting, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
# What You Need:
→ Donut Batter
01 - 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/4 cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
10 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
11 - 3 tablespoons strawberry puree (from blended fresh or frozen strawberries)
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
14 - Pink food coloring, optional, for vibrant color
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a donut pan generously with butter or non-stick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the donuts tender.
05 - Transfer the batter to a piping bag or use a spoon to fill each donut cavity about two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean. Let the donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
07 - In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until creamy and pale, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating on low until incorporated, then increase to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy.
08 - Add the strawberry puree, vanilla extract, salt, and pink food coloring if using. Beat on medium speed until the frosting is smooth, creamy, and easily spreadable.
09 - Once the donuts have cooled completely, spread or pipe the strawberry buttercream frosting generously over the tops. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- Baking instead of frying means you get all the joy of donuts without the mess and splatter of hot oil.
- The strawberry buttercream tastes like summer in frosting form, and it pipes beautifully for that bakery window look.
- They come together in under an hour, which makes them doable even on a lazy Sunday morning.
02 -
- Frosting warm donuts will melt the buttercream into a sad puddle, so patience here genuinely pays off.
- If your strawberry puree is very wet, strain it through a fine mesh sieve or your frosting may never set properly.
03 -
- Put the batter in a zip top bag and snip the corner to pipe cleanly into the donut cavities without making a mess.
- Freeze dried strawberry powder blended into the frosting delivers a more intense berry flavor than puree ever can.