Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet blueberries and tender, cake-like donuts with this easy-to-follow recipe for Blueberry Cake Donuts. These homemade treats are perfect for breakfast or as a dessert, offering a burst of fruity flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Oil for frying (canola or vegetable)
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
Additional:
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then stir in the buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Shape and Cut: Roll out the dough, cut out donuts, and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Cool and Glaze: Drain the donuts, then glaze or dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a quick glaze, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2–3 tablespoons milk and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- You can also bake these at 375°F for 10–12 minutes in a greased donut pan for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
