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Delicious blueberry cake donuts topped with glaze and fresh blueberries

Blueberry Cake Donuts

Soft and tender blueberry cake donuts, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, featuring a delightful vanilla glaze.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 1/4 cups cake flour or all-purpose flour + cornstarch 315 grams all-purpose flour + 55 grams cornstarch
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dried blueberries
  • 1/2 cup milk
For the Glaze
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

Method
 

Making the Dough
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Mix until well blended.
  2. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste) and continue mixing until the mixture is smooth.
  3. Gently fold in the sour cream until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour (or the all-purpose flour and cornstarch), baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, until everything is well mixed. Finally, fold in the dried blueberries.
Rolling Out and Cutting the Donuts
  1. Lightly flour your work surface and turn out the dough. Roll it out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  2. Use a donut cutter or two different-sized round cookie cutters to cut out the donuts and holes.
  3. Lay the donuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet as you work through the dough.
Frying the Donuts
  1. Heat oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Carefully place the donuts into the hot oil a few at a time, ensuring you don’t overcrowd the pan.
  3. Fry them for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they’re golden brown.
  4. Use a slotted spoon to remove the donuts and drain them on paper towels.
Glazing the Donuts
  1. In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar with vanilla extract and a little milk to create a glaze.
  2. Dunk each warm donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off before placing them on a cooling rack to set.

Notes

To keep your donuts fresh, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. Freeze for longer storage, up to one month, and glaze them after thawing for best flavor.