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Baked Lemon Donuts with Blueberry Glaze

Calories: 271kcal
Author: This Worthey Life

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a donut pan. I use coconut oil.
  • In a medium mixing bowl add flour, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
  • With an electric mixer cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Add lemon juice and lemon zest and mix again.
  • Add dry ingredients and milk, alternating, starting, and ending with dry.
  • Add dough to a piping bag and pipe into a donut pan. Bake for 7-10 minutes until lightly golden on the sides. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Make the glaze while donuts cool.
  • To a small saucepan, add blueberries, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and, stirring frequently, cook until blueberries are soft and Mashable.
  • Remove from heat and mash or use an emulsifier and purée sauce.
  • Cool sauce to room temperature and then add to a mixing bowl and mix with icing sugar, starting with half, until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Dip the bottom of the donuts into the glaze until covered. Top with sprinkles or lemon zest if desired. Leave to set.

Notes

Ingredients needed for a Blueberry Glaze
1/2 cup blueberries
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp lemon juice
Approx 1 cup of icing sugar

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g