Strawberry Buttermilk Donuts for Valentine's

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₂ cup fresh or frozen strawberries, finely chopped or puréed
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• white chocolate sprinkles, to finish - optional
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Sea Salt, finely ground
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• ³⁄₄ cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup low-fat milk, divided
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Using a Piano Wire Whisk, whisk all ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 400° F (205°C).
3. In a bowl, using a Piano Wire Whisk, whisk first 4 ingredients.
4. In a second bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Slowly mix in dry mixture and milk in batches: 3 batches dry; 2 batches milk mixed with vanilla. Be careful not to over mix.
6. Using a basting brush, lightly brush Mini Donut Pan with vegetable oil. Pipe or spoon dough into Donut Pan, filling wells 2⁄3 full.
7. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, approximately 12–15 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
8. Dip one side of each donut in glaze, and twist clockwise to coat.
9. Place plain side down on a cooling rack, and sprinkle generously with white chocolate sprinkles, if using.
10. Let glaze set before serving, approximately 5 minutes.