Description
Homemade blueberry cake donuts bring summer sweetness to breakfast tables with their moist crumb and juicy berries. Rich with fresh blueberries and a delicate glaze, you will savor each delightful bite of this classic morning treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Blueberry Components:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup blueberry jam
Coating/Topping:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and thoroughly grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sift together all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until completely smooth and well-incorporated.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
- Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until donuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Swirl blueberry jam over the top of each cooled donut for additional flavor.
- Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk until smooth and slightly runny.
- Drizzle or dip each donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
- Let glaze set for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy fresh and at room temperature.
Notes
- Prevent blueberries from sinking by tossing them lightly in flour before adding to the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the donuts.
- Swap fresh blueberries with frozen ones if needed, but don’t thaw them first to maintain their shape and prevent color bleeding.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum for better texture.
- Reduce sugar content by using half the amount of powdered sugar in the glaze or substituting with a sugar-free alternative like stevia for a lower-calorie option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 211
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg