Baked Strawberry Sugar Donuts

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, melted & cooled (for the batter)
• 3 tbsp (42g) vegetable oil (for the batter)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for the batter)
• 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed (for the batter)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the batter)
• 1 large egg, room temp (for the batter)
• 1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk, room temp (for the batter)
• 1/3 cup (80g) full-fat plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, room temp (for the batter)
• 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled or weighed (don't pack it in) (for the batter)
• 2 tsp baking powder (for the batter)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda (for the batter)
• 1/4 tsp salt (for the batter)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, keeps it extra soft) (for the batter)
• 3 tbsp (30g) finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries (it should look like a powder after crushing it) (for the batter)
• 1/2 cup (113g) butter, melted (for the coating)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for the coating)
• 2 tbsp finely crushed freeze dried strawberries (for the coating)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease two 6-cavity donut pans.
2. Mix together the butter, oil, and both sugars until well combined.
3. Whisk in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add in the milk and yogurt/sour cream.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and freeze-dried strawberry powder.
6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pans
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean/mostly clean.
9. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
10. While still warm (but not hot), brush or toss the donuts in melted butter then coat evenly in strawberry sugar.
11. Recipe Inspo: My Messy Kitchen