Baked Strawberry Lemonade Donuts
Bake up a batch of these Strawberry Lemonade Donuts today! They are a sweet breakfast treat or could even be served as dessert. Their pretty pink color would be perfect for a tea party, baby or bridal shower, Valentine’s Day, or a pink-themed birthday party.
Servings: 12
Calories: 280kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- For the donuts:
- 1 box 15.25 ounce Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- For the Icing:
- 2 ounces of cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and grease your donut baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, water, egg, and oil until smooth.
- Fill the donut holes about ⅔ full of batter. And bake for 12-14 minutes. Pull them when the edges barely begin browning. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing them. If they feel like they are stuck, wait 5 more minutes.
- Cool the donuts completely before glazing them.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and zest together, adding the lemon juice a little at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
- Let the donuts set for a few minutes to allow the glaze to set up.
Notes
Use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner removed to fill the donut holes. It makes way less mess.
If the glaze sets up too fast in the bowl, pop it in the microwave for about 10 seconds, stir, and proceed.
The donuts are best if eaten right away. You can store them for up to 3 days in an airtight container, but they get pretty moist.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g