My oven-baked strawberry donuts are a simple and delicious treat that comes together in less than an hour. These cake donuts are super simple to throw together with just 7 ingredients, and I made them with real fresh strawberries! The glaze is super easy to make, too, and it adds so much color and flavor. My kids can’t get enough of these delicious strawberry donuts for breakfast and dessert!

Strawberry Donuts Recipe
As much as I love a traditional fried donut, I don’t always enjoy waiting for the dough to rise and cleaning up the frying oil. These baked strawberry donuts are my favorite quick and easy alternative, and just as delicious!
It’s so easy to make a delicious donut batter with boxed cake mix and fresh strawberries. The homemade glaze is quick and simple, too, with no artificial coloring.
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How to Store
Store leftover strawberry donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Tips for Success
- I do not recommend using frozen strawberries in this recipe. They are too watery and can cause the donuts to turn out gummy.
- You can, however, use different berries, like blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries, instead.
- To easily fill the donut pan, pour the batter into a piping bag and pipe the batter into each cavity.
- Keep an eye on the donuts as they bake. Do not bake them for longer than 10 minutes or they will burn and dry out.
- If your donuts are dense and tough, chances are that you over-mixed the batter. Mix the batter until *just* combined for light and fluffy donuts.
Baked Strawberry Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 13.25 ounces vanilla cake mix (1 box)
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped fresh strawberries
For the Strawberry Glaze
- 2 strawberries finely diced
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Donut Tin
- Piping Tip Set (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a donut tin with nonstick baking spray. Set aside.
- Mix the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs together in a medium bowl.13.25 ounces vanilla cake mix, ¾ cup water, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.½ cup chopped fresh strawberries
- Pour the batter into a piping bag or Ziplock bag. Cut the end off of the piping bag or corner of the Ziplock bag and fill the donut cavities ¾ full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the donuts comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool for 10 minutes in the tin. Flip the donut tin upside-down over a wire rack to completely cool.
- Make the glaze. Place the finely diced strawberries into a medium bowl. Use a fork to mash and puree the strawberries until almost smooth. Add the vanilla, milk, and powdered sugar and mix until combined. If the glaze is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thick, add milk.2 strawberries, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons milk
- Dip the donuts into the glaze or drizzle the glaze over the donuts.
Notes
How to Bake Strawberry Donuts Step-by-Step
Mix the Batter: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spray a donut tin with nonstick baking spray and set aside. Mix 13.25 ounces (1 box) of vanilla cake mix, ¾ cup of water, ¼ cup of vegetable oil, and 2 large eggs together in a medium bowl.
Fold in the Strawberries: Gently fold in ½ cup of chopped fresh strawberries.
Pipe the Donuts: Pour the batter into a piping bag or Ziplock bag. Cut the end off of the piping bag or corner of the Ziplock bag and fill the donut cavities ¾ full.
Bake the Donuts: Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the donuts comes out clean. Allow the donuts to cool for 10 minutes in the tin. Flip the donut tin upside-down over a wire rack to completely cool.
Glaze the Donuts: Place 2 finely diced strawberries into a medium bowl. Use a fork to mash and puree the strawberries until almost smooth. Add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1-2 tablespoons of milk, and 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until combined. If the glaze is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thick, add milk. Dip the donuts into the glaze or drizzle the glaze over the donuts.
So good!