Strawberry Buttercream Frosted Donuts (Printable)
Fluffy baked donuts with luscious strawberry buttercream, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Donuts
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 3/4 cup whole milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 1/4 cup strawberry puree
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Garnish
14 - Freeze-dried strawberry pieces
15 - Sprinkles
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-cavity donut pan and set aside.
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 whole milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the donuts light and tender.
05 - Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with one corner snipped. Pipe the batter evenly into each cavity of the prepared donut pan, filling about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Using an electric mixer, beat the room-temperature butter on medium speed until creamy and pale, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, beating on low until incorporated, then increasing to medium-high until smooth.
08 - Add the strawberry puree, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the buttercream. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Adjust consistency with additional powdered sugar for thickness or a splash of milk to thin.
09 - Once the donuts are completely cool, spread or pipe the strawberry buttercream generously over each one.
10 - Top each frosted donut with freeze-dried strawberry pieces or sprinkles as desired. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Baking instead of frying means you get all the joy of donuts without the mess and splatter of hot oil.
- That strawberry buttercream tastes like summer in frosting form, and it pipes like a dream.
02 -
- Patience is everything here, frosting a warm donut will melt the buttercream into a sad puddle every single time.
- If your strawberry puree is too watery, simmer it on the stove for a few minutes to concentrate it before adding to the frosting.
03 -
- A piping bag makes filling the donut cavities neat and fast, but a zip-top bag with the corner cut works just as well in a pinch.
- Chill the frosted donuts for 15 minutes before serving to set the buttercream and make them easier to handle.