Baked Strawberry Frosted Donuts

Ingredients

Donuts

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Rainbow sprinkles, optional

Strawberry Frosting

• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 medium strawberries, stems removed (or two tablespoons strawberry jam)* See note
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Direction

Donuts

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt), whisk until combined.
3. Combine all wet ingredients in a separate small bowl (eggs, butter, milk, and vanilla extract), and whisk until smooth.
4. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until all dry ingredients are mixed in. Do not overmix.
5. Transfer the batter to a Ziploc bag with a 1/2-inch corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the donut pan until each donut mold is 3/4 full. Use a spoon to smooth the batter out if necessary. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Donuts are done when they spring back to the touch. Let the donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes while they cool. Prepare the frosting while the donuts are in the oven.

Strawberry Frosting

1. Blend strawberries with water until completely pulverized and smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and add confectioners sugar. Whisk until smooth and fully mixed in. Frosting should be relatively creamy and slowly drizzle off a spoon. Add additional confectioners sugar to thicken, or a teaspoon of water at a time to thin out.
2. Remove warm donuts from the pan and dip the top half upside down into the frosting, 2-3 times, until the desired coating is reached. Set on a wire rack and immediately sprinkle with sprinkles to ensure they adhere. Let frosting harden for 5-10 minutes before serving.