Strawberry Buttercream Frosted Donuts (Printable)
Fluffy baked donuts with silky strawberry buttercream, a fruity indulgent treat for berry lovers.
# What You'll Need:
→ Donuts
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 2/3 cup whole milk
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 1/2 tsp 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 (blended fresh or thawed frozen strawberries)
12 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Garnish (optional)
14 - Fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
15 - Sprinkles
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 6-cavity donut pans 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 unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the donuts dense.
05 - Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean and the tops spring back when lightly touched.
07 - Allow the donuts to cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
08 - Beat the softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until creamy and pale. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, beating continuously until light and fluffy.
09 - Add the strawberry puree, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the buttercream. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes until the frosting is smooth, light, and spreadable.
10 - Once the donuts are completely cool, spread or pipe the strawberry buttercream generously on top. Garnish with thinly sliced fresh strawberries or sprinkles if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Baked instead of fried, so you get all the fluffy donut joy without the mess and splatter of hot oil.
- The strawberry buttercream tastes like real fruit, not artificial candy flavor, and it pipes on like a dream.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to get tough, rubbery donuts, so stop folding the moment everything looks combined.
- Frosting warm donuts will melt the buttercream into a sticky puddle, so patience here truly pays off.
03 -
- A single drop of pink or red food coloring in the frosting transforms a pale spread into something vibrant and photo worthy.
- For the best texture, let your butter and eggs sit on the counter for at least an hour before starting.