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Blueberry Cake Doughnuts

Blueberry Cake Doughnuts are the perfect homemade treat for breakfast, brunch or to pair with a cup of coffee. Make them the day ahead and fry fresh the next morning.
Course Breakfast, Breakfast or Brunch
Cuisine American, Southern
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings 18 doughnuts and holes
Calories 242kcal

Ingredients

Blueberry Cake Doughnuts

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup wild blueberries fresh or partially thawed

Doughnut Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Blueberry Cake Doughnuts

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together granulated sugar and butter. Add the eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract and salt. Combine well. Scrape the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula. Add the flour and baking powder. Fold in the blueberries.
  • This is a sticky dough. Turn out to a floured work surface. Use a rolling pin to roll out to about ½-inch thickness. Lightly flour a doughnut cutter and use it to cut out the doughnuts. Place them on a parchment lined half sheet pans.
  • Line a baking sheet with several layers of paper towels and set aside. In a large, heavy-duty pot, add about 3-inches of canola oil. Heat to a temperature of 375 degrees F. Drop about 4 doughnuts into the oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until lightly golden brown. Remove the doughnuts from the oil and allow to drain on the paper towels. In a small/medium bowl, combine the glaze ingredients.
  • Dip the doughnuts into the glaze on both sides. Let some glaze drip off before placing the doughnuts onto a baking rack, placed over a parchment lined sheet pan. This will help catch the extra glaze. Let dry and enjoy.

Notes

Baker's Tip: It's best to use room temperature eggs and butter with all baking recipes. Use a digital thermometer to check the temperature of your cooking oil. This will prevent the doughnuts from soaking up too much oil or burning. Be sure and use wild blueberries with this recipe! They are smaller and have more flavor than traditional blueberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.3mg