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The Best Baked Blueberry Cake Donuts Recipe

A quick and easy cake mix donut is full of fresh blueberries and topped with sweet glaze for the ultimate breakfast treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 321kcal
Author: June Albertson-Dick

Ingredients

Blueberry Cake Donut

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix {13.25 ounces}
  • 1 large egg
  • cup butter {melted}- I used salted butter
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup blueberries {fresh or frozen}

Topping

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 Tablespoons butter {melted}- I used salted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Blueberry Donuts

  • In a large bowl mix together the cake mix, egg, melted butter, and buttermilk with a spoon. Add in the blueberries and gently fold them into the batter until they are evenly distributed. When the batter is well mixed, transfer the mixture to a large piping bag or a zipper bag {remember to cut a hole large enough for the blueberries to pass through it}. Spray the donut pans liberally with nonstick cooking spray and pipe the mixture into the donut pans.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then flip the pan over onto a wire cooling rack and allow the donuts to cool completely.

Topping

  • Once the donuts are cooled, whisk the powdered sugar, milk and melted butter until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the top of each donut. Note: To adjust the consistency of the glaze add more powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin. Store leftover donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

Carefully stir the blueberries into the donut batter. If you stir too hard or fast the blueberries can break up and make the dough purple.
Let the donuts cool completely before adding the topping. If they're still warm, the glaze will melt.
If using frozen blueberries, don't thaw them before adding to the batter. This helps prevent color bleeding.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg