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Wild Blueberry Cake Donuts

Wild Blueberry Cake Donuts That'll Brighten Your Morning

Wild Blueberry Cake Donuts are quick-baked treats bursting with flavor that will brighten up your morning.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 donuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Canadian
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Donuts
  • 1/4 cup Salted Butter Use unsalted butter if preferred
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Whole Milk Can be substituted with dairy-free milk
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Can be replaced with almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder Ensure it's fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon Table Salt
  • 1 cup Wild Blueberries Fresh blueberries preferred
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Additional Wild Blueberries For making the glaze

Equipment

  • Donut pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Piping Bag
  • saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and lightly grease a 6-cavity donut pan.
  2. Whisk together 1/4 cup melted salted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Sift together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon table salt into the wet mixture and fold gently.
  4. Fold in 1 cup of wild blueberries into the batter.
  5. Fill a piping bag with the batter and pipe it into the donut pan cavities, filling two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 13-15 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Mash 1/2 cup additional wild blueberries in a saucepan, strain for juice, and mix with 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for the glaze.
  8. Dip the cooled donuts into the blueberry glaze and set aside to let the glaze set for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow donuts to cool completely before glazing to maintain glaze texture. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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