Description
Ready to brighten up your morning or sweeten your afternoon snack? These Baked Blueberry Cake Donuts are the ideal mix of comfort and indulgence. With their soft, moist texture and bursts of real blueberries in every bite, they’re a perfect pick for quick breakfast options, easy dessert ideas, or healthy snack alternatives. The glossy blueberry glaze on top adds a fresh fruity punch, making them feel bakery-worthy without the hassle of frying. Whether you’re after a cozy brunch centerpiece or a kid-friendly treat, these donuts rise to the occasion with ease.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp lemon juice)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
For the Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tsp blueberry puree or juice
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix sugar, buttermilk, sour cream, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spoon batter into a piping bag and fill donut pan cavities 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until donuts spring back when touched.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Mix glaze ingredients and dip the cooled donuts in the glaze.
- Let glaze set before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast