Baked Raspberry Donuts

These easy baked raspberry donuts with raspberry glaze and juicy, fresh raspberries have an exceptionally moist texture and delicious flavor that will impress everyone and have them asking for more. Baked donuts are effectively cake doughnuts that are super easy to make, even if you are less experienced in the kitchen. This raspberry donut recipe is a must-try, if I may say so myself!

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• 🌟 Why this is the Best Recipe
• 📝 Ingredient notes
• 👩‍🍳 How to make this recipe
• 🎓 Storage and Freezing
• 🍫 Flavor Variations and Substitutions
• 🎓 Expert Tips to Make Baked Raspberry Donuts
• 🥣 Equipment notes
• ❓ Recipe FAQs
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• Baked Raspberry Donuts

🌟 Why this is the Best Recipe

1. It is very easy – This raspberry doughnut recipe requires no fancy or unusual ingredients and comes together super quickly.
2. Your kitchen won't smell oily – Since baked donuts are made in the oven without oil, you will not have to worry about a lingering smell of oil like traditional yeast-based donuts.
3. They are healthier - This raspberry donuts recipe is a much healthier alternative than donuts deep fried in oil.
4. They are incredibly delicious – These raspberry filled doughnuts are fresh, tangy, and covered with a super delightful raspberry glaze that will blow your mind!
5. They are versatile - You can fill or flavor these donuts with just about anything you like. See my Flavor Variations and Substitutions section for ideas!

📝 Ingredient notes

For the raspberry donuts

1. Butter - Always use unsalted butter so that you can fully control the quantity of the salt. I like to use European-style 82% fat-content butter. The butter needs to be soft and at room temperature. Avoid using a microwave.
2. Sugar: I use simple white granulated sugar in this recipe. To learn about the different types of sugar and how to use them in baking, please refer to my sugar guide.
3. Egg: The two whole eggs must be at room temperature to emulsify correctly.
4. Flour: I use pastry flour since it has a low protein content that results in a delicate, tender texture. You can also use all purpose flour. See my flour guide to learn more about the different types of flour in baking.
5. Salt: This is an essential ingredient to balance the sweetness. Do not skip it!
6. Baking powder: Baking powder helps the raspberry baked donuts to rise. 
7. Vanilla (optional): Vanilla helps to enhance the flavor. For the best flavor, avoid using artificial vanilla.
8. Raspberries: Each raspberry filled donut contains pieces of berries that make them wonderfully flavourful and colorful. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries. 
9. Rosewater (optional): For the best flavor, only use 100% natural pure rose products. I use rosewater in this recipe. However, if using rose essence, you will only need to use a tiny amount to achieve the same taste.

🛒 You’ll find detailed measurements for all Ingredients in the printable version of the Recipe Card at the bottom of this post

For the raspberry glaze

1. White chocolate: Use high-quality chocolate callets for the best results. I use Callebaut White Chocolate Callets for this recipe.
2. Heavy Cream: Heavy cream, also known as whipping cream, should have a fat content of 36%-40%. I use heavy cream with 36% fat content in this recipe. Avoid vegetable-based substitutes.
3. Raspberry puree: Both fresh and frozen raspberries work for this raspberry donut glaze recipe and will give it a beautiful natural color and flavor.
4. Butter: As above, use unsalted, room-temperature butter.
5. Rosewater (optional): You can use as little or as much as you'd like!

🛒 You’ll find detailed measurements for all Ingredients in the printable version of the Recipe Card at the bottom of this post

👩‍🍳 How to make this recipe

1. How to make Baked Raspberry Donuts

1. Start by preparing and greasing the donut mold or use Silikomart Donut mould that require no greasing at all.
2. Preheat the oven to 347 F / 175 C.
3. Using an electric hand mixer, whisk the room-temperature butter and sugar for approximately five minutes until it becomes creamy and pale.
4. Add in the room-temperature eggs. After each egg, mix the batter with a hand whisk.
5. Fold in the optional vanilla.
6. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
7. Next, gently fold the mixture with a rubber spatula until all the ingredients thoroughly combine. 
8. Pipe the batter into the donut mold, only filling part of the way to allow the donuts to rise.
9. Gently press the raspberries into the batter.
10. Place the donut mold into the oven and bake at 347 F / 175 C for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donut comes out clean. If you use frozen raspberries, the baking time may be longer.

💡 Top Tip: When folding in the ingredients, only do so until the ingredients are just combined. Overmixing can cause the dough to become too tough and result in dry donuts. A rubber spatula can help prevent overmixing.

2. How to glaze the raspberry donuts

1. Hand blend the raspberries into a puree, then pour it through a sieve to remove the seeds.
2. Warm the raspberry puree in a saucepan with the heavy cream until it simmers.
3. Then, carefully pour the hot raspberry cream mixture over the white chocolate callets.
4. Add in the optional rosewater and room-temperature butter and mix well.
5. Set the glaze aside to cool until it reaches the ideal temperature of 81 F / 27 C.
6. Once the glaze has cooled, move it to a large container for dipping. The container must be large enough to fit the donut yet deep enough to cover the donut.
7. Hold the donut with your fingers and dip it into the glaze. Move it around for a few seconds, then carefully remove it.
8. While holding the donut glaze face down, use your opposite hand to remove any excess glaze.
9. Place the donut on parchment paper and let the glaze fully set at room temperature. You can also place it in the fridge if your kitchen is too warm.
10. Once the glaze sets, decorate with melted white chocolate, freezed dried raspberries or rose petals.

💡 Top Tip: When making raspberry glaze for donuts, the temperature of the donuts and the glaze is critical. Before glazing, place them on a wire rack or in the fridge to chill to approximately 41 F / 5 C to prevent the glaze from running off the side of the donuts.

🎓 Storage and Freezing

How to store?

Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. I recommend covering the dessert so it does not absorb smells from other nearby foods.

How to freeze?

After fully cooling to room temperature, place the baked donuts in a sealed bag or container in the freezer for up to three months. I do not recommend freezing with the glaze on them.

🍫 Flavor Variations and Substitutions

Swap out the raspberries for other fruits, as in my baked blueberry donuts recipe. Or, add a generous amount of lemon zest to the donut batter to make lemon raspberry donuts. You can also use other citrus zest or swap out the vanilla extract for almond or orange extract to give them a different flavor profile.

Add some texture to your donuts by adding crushed nuts or chocolate chips. You can also try different glazes, such as my powdered sugar glaze, or coat them with powdered sugar alone to make powdered donuts with raspberry filling. For more fun ways to decorate and flavor donuts, check out my roundup featuring 30 different types of donuts.

🎓 Expert Tips to Make Baked Raspberry Donuts

1. Do not overbake, as it is the most common reason for dry donuts.
2. Test the glaze on one donut before continuing with the rest. If the glaze is too runny and does not set, wait until it cools a bit more. If it is too thick and doesn't cover the donut smoothly (i.e., it set in a "wrinkled" way), gently heat it in the microwave on low heat or with a hair dryer.
3. This recipe makes six donuts. To make more or less donuts, multiply or divide the ingredient amounts accordingly.

🥣 Equipment notes

I recommend the Silikomart Donut mold for baked donuts since it is made of silicone, is flexible, and requires no greasing or preparation. A piping bag will make adding the batter into the mold much quicker and neater than pouring or spooning.

For a consistent, happy baking experience, always measure your ingredients with the help of a digital scale. Likewise, use a digital oven thermometer to understand the actual temperature of your oven.

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