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Overhead shot of two blueberry cake donuts with purple berry pieces and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Wild Blueberry Cake Donuts

Baked blueberry cake donuts with a sweet blueberry glaze, made with fresh or frozen wild blueberries. Ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

Make the blueberry donuts

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted plus extra for greasing the donut tin
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar 67g
  • 1/3 cup whole milk 80ml
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 125g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 3/4 cup wild blueberries, fresh or frozen about 100g

Make the blueberry glaze

  • 2 tablespoons wild blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar also called icing sugar or confectioners' sugar, 120g

Instructions
 

Make the blueberry donuts

  • Preheat and Prep Pan:

    Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 6-hole donut pan lightly, then attach a large round tip to a piping bag and reserve.
  • Whisk Wet Ingredients:

    In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, milk, egg, and vanilla; whisk until homogeneous.
  • Sift and Fold Dry:

    Through a fine-mesh sieve, sift the flour into the bowl. Add the baking powder and salt, then fold with a rubber spatula until the flour is partially incorporated.
  • Fold in Blueberries:

    Fold in the blueberries until evenly dispersed and no dry flour remains. If using frozen berries, the batter may become purple.
  • Pipe Batter into Pan:

    Transfer the batter to the piping bag. Pipe a full ring into each donut cavity, then distribute any leftover batter evenly. Lightly smooth the tops with a moist fingertip.
  • Bake and Cool Donuts:

    Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then unmold the donuts and cool fully before glazing.

Make the blueberry glaze

  • Extract Blueberry Juice:

    In a small microwave-safe bowl, warm 2 tablespoons of blueberries for 15 to 20 seconds until just heated. Mash with a fork and press through a fine sieve placed over the same bowl to collect the juice; discard solids.
  • Make and Apply Glaze:

    Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Add the vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon of blueberry juice; stir thoroughly. Continue adding blueberry juice 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the glaze is thick and flows in ribbons. Drizzle over the cooled donuts and let set for 20 minutes before serving.
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