Baked Strawberry Doughnuts with Fresh Strawberry Glaze

Do you guys remember the show Happy Days?

Ya know – Fonzie, Richie, Joanie, Chachi, Potsy, Ralph Malph, Mr. & Mrs. “C”, and Pinky Tuscadero…

Tuesday night TV.

I’m pretty sure Laverne & Shirley was on that night, too – maybe Solid Gold – no, that was Thursday night…Little House on the Prairie… Okay – you see what’s happening here – going off the rails a bit…this post is not about my favorite shows of the 70’s, but this pink donut…a donut, which in my mind, is the Pinky Tuscadero of donuts.

Pink and a little sassy; this donut makes all the other donuts turn and look…much like Pinky did whenever she made her entrance at Big Al’s…

We’ve got layer upon layer of strawberry here and that my friends makes this donut stand out in a crowd.

And better still? It’s baked, making it healthy and more cake-like. Covered in glaze made with fresh strawberries, a little jam, and a light snowfall of confectioners’ sugar, this donut takes the cake for cute and romantic. Do you see it?

So if you’re wondering what to make this weekend, here you go.

My recommendation – as they’re best eaten the day they’re made – get up Sunday morning, make yourself a cup of tea, or like in my case – a very strong cup of coffee, bake and glaze, and present as breakfast in bed to all your sweet little Valentines.

This recipe makes 18 donuts and the glaze makes enough to dip these babies three times each, if you’re so inclined.

There’s no doubt the recipients will have only one thing to say….

“Ayyyyyyyyyyyy”! (~Fonzie)

Buon Appetito!

Baked Strawberry Doughnuts with Fresh Strawberry Glaze

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• Author: Ciao Chow Bambina

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Ingredients

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• Doughnut
• Baking spray
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• 1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
• 1¼ cups whole milk
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup strawberry jam
• Glaze
• 7 – 8 large strawberries, cleaned and sliced
• 2 Tbsp. strawberry jam
• 1 – 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 doughnut pans well.
2. Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
4. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Stir in ½ cup strawberry jam.
6. Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one to just full.
7. Bake for 18 – 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap doughnuts out onto a cooling rack.
9. For the glaze, puree the sliced berries with the jam.
10. Slowly stir in 1 cup of the sugar, adding more until you reach the desired consistency and color.
11. Dip donuts into the glaze 1 – 3 times, depending on how thick you’d like the frosting.
12. Serve immediately.

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{Recipe for glaze adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction}

Just in case strawberry’s not cutting it and you’re in the mood for Nutella, or say…cinnamon…here you go!

Nutella Doughnuts with Toasted Coconut

Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts

Happy Valentine’s Day, Sweeties!

~Annie

XO