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Homemade Blackberry Cake Donuts

The fresh blackberry harvest season has arrived and I for one am so berry happy!

This weekend I picked-up some fresh blackberries from a local farmer’s market roadside stand. Since I also recently purchased 2 silicone donut mold/pans for baking delicious cake donuts, my mission clearly was to make my first batch of HOMEMADE BLACKBERRY CAKE DONUTS.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! The donuts were delicious and really easy to make. Is there anything better than a freshly baked donut – still warm from the oven? I think not!!!

I hope you enjoy my recipe shared below.

Feel free to tweak my homemade cake donut recipe to substitute your favorite seasonal berries; instead of blackberries – use fresh strawberries or blueberries.

Homemade Cake Donuts – Just Add Blackberries!
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Homemade Blackberry Cake Donuts

Easy to Follow Recipe with Simple Ingredients!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Donuts, Blackberry Cake Donuts, Blackberry Donuts, Cake Donuts, Homemade Donuts
Servings: 9 donuts

Equipment

  • Silicone Donut Molds/Pans
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cup
  • Cooling Rack
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Collander

Ingredients

Donut Batter:

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • ¾ Cup Stevia – (or regular sugar – if you prefer)
  • 1½ Tsp Baking Powder
  • ¼ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp Nutmeg
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ¾ Cup Heavy Cream (or whole milk – if you prefer)
  • ¼ Tsp Lemon Juice or White Vinegar
  • 2 Beaten Eggs
  • 2 Tbsp Melted Butter
  • ¾ Cup Blackberries (Rinsed and Drained)

White Glaze:

  • 2 Cups Splenda Powdered Sugar (or regular Powdered Sugar – if you prefer)
  • 3 Tbsp Heavy Cream (or milk -if you prefer)
  • ¼ Tsp Vanilla

Instructions

  • Add lemon juice (or white vinegar) to the heavy cream and set aside to make 'buttermilk'.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°. Spray the donut molds/pans with a non-stick spray
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Add the melted butter and stir thoroughly before also adding the heavy cream and beaten eggs. The dough will be a very sticky consistency.
  • Gentle fold-in the drained blackberries.
  • Fill each of the donut ring cavities, making sure it does not cover the center hole. This can be tricky. Use a spoon or even clean hands
  • Bake about 10-12 minutes until the tops rebound when pressed. Remove from the oven.
  • Leave the donuts in the molds/pan for about 5 more minutes before popping them out of the pan and onto a cooling pan.
  • You can serve the donuts now….or apply a white glaze.
  • To make the glaze, mix the powdered sugar, heavy cream and, vanilla into a small bowl just large enough to dip the top of the donuts. Hold the dipped donut above the bowl to allow the excess glaze to drip off.
  • Return the glazed donuts to the cooling rack to allow the glaze to set before serving.
Blackberry Donuts After Baking

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Chipotle-Lime Compound Butter

During the summer grill-out season, what better way to elevate the flavor of your favorite dish, than by adding that special finishing touch – a slice of homemade Chipotle-Lime Compound Butter on top. Make ahead and keep it on-hand in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

I also use this Chipotle-Lime Compound Butter to make my own version of the popular, trending ‘Mexican Street Corn’. After roasting my corn in the husk on the grill, I slather on the flavored butter and sprinkle it with some cotija cheese. Yummmm!

My Tips for Delicious Corn on the Cob Prep & Roasting Tips: 1. Pull off the extra outer corn husk leaves and cut off a slice of the hard base 2. Pull back the inner husk leaves and remove all the corn silks 3. Push back the inner leaves, to cover up the corn again. 4. Then place the prepped ears of corn into a large bowl of water to soak for at least 30 minutes (may soak even longer) 5. Then place the fresh corn on the grill and roast.

You can make many other Compound Butter flavor combinations; Savory or Sweet. Imagine using the Sweet Compound Butters on Pancakes, Waffles, or even Yeast Dinner Rolls. Let your imagination run free.

  • Lemon-Dill
  • Lemon-Chive
  • Bourbon-Bacon
  • Cranberry-Jalapeno
  • Honey-Orange
  • Cinnamon-Honey
  • Apple-Cinnamon
  • Strawberry-Honey

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Chipotle-Lime Compound Butter

Easy To Make…Only 3 Ingredients!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Keyword: butter, Chipotle-lime, Compound-butter, Flavored-butter
Servings: 16

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Can Opener
  • Cutting Board
  • Microplaner

Ingredients

  • 7 Oz Can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • 2 Sticks Softened Salted Butter (room temperature for at least 30 minutes))
  • 1 Large Lime (or 2 small)

Instructions

  • Using a microplaner, zest one large lime or two small ones.
  • Add the softened room-temperature butter, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, and the lime zest together in a food processor. Blend until completely mixed.
  • Layout a rectangular sheet of plastic wrap on the counter, then spoon the flavored butter mixture onto the wrap. Shape and roll into a log wrapping the plastic around the log. Twist the ends to close and refrigerate until firm. This could take from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve, cut off a slice and place on top your favorite grilled steak, chicken, seafood, corn on the cob, and/or baked potatoes. Enjoy!

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