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    Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts

    Published: Apr 17, 2016 Last updated: Mar 17, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Fresh raspberries surrounded by a baked donut cake and glazed with a lemon icing.
    Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts

    Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts are moist, delicious, and full of citrus flavor!  These donuts are made with a ricotta batter surrounding fresh berries buried in a bright citrus glaze making this a perfect spring breakfast to wake up to!

    These fresh raspberry donuts are perfect for a springtime breakfast. The citrus flavors in the glaze complements the berries and the cake has a light and airy texture. They would be great to serve at showers, for Mother's Day, or just a weekend brunch right at home!

    Raspberry Baked Lemon Donuts

    Why I made Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts

    I am always looking for ways to make recipes with raspberries. They are Grumpy's favorite fruit and of course, I like to make him happy! Baking donuts is so much easier than deep frying, and if you want to add fresh fruit to a donut, well, baking is the only way to go!

    There is a definite real feel to the term "Spring is in the air." It literally is the refreshing breath of air you feel when the snow is melting and the air is warming up. To me that is what spring feels like. A wake up from the world of cold sleep. Citrus flavors go great with spring because they also "wake up" what they surround. Like thes Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts!

    Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts

    Baked Donut FAQ's

    How long will baked donuts last?

    Baked donuts are much like a baked cake. It will depend on what your ingredients are. These particular donuts have fresh fruit in them. Because of this, moisture in the donut will make it soggy. I highly recommend eating these within a couple of days. Store any uneaten donuts in the refrigerator.

    What is the best donut pan to use?

    The best pan is a non stick baking pan. I love the personally Wilton baking pans.

    Can I freeze baked donuts?

    Yes, once your donuts are completely cooled, you can freeze any that you are not able to consume. It is ok to freeze them with the icing on. When you are ready to eat them, just remove from the freezer about 30 minutes prior.

    a yellow bowl filled with meyer lemons on a blue and yellow checked towel

    How to make Baked Raspberry Lemon Donuts

    Time needed: 25 minutes.

     

    1. Preheat your oven and prepare your baking pan.

      Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray your baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.

    2. Combine your dry ingredients

      In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all of your dry ingredients.

    3. Combine your wet ingredients.

      In a separate mixing bowl, add your wet ingredients and whisk to combine.

    4. Create a well in your dry ingredients.

      Using a mixing spoon or spatula, pull the dry ingredients from the center of your bowl towards the edge of the bowl to form an empty "well" in the center of the bowl.

    5. Add your wet ingredients.

      Pour the wet ingredients into the well you created in the dry ingredient bowl. Stir until just combined.

    6. Add your berries and batter to the baking pan.

      Place about 3 individual raspberries around the center of the donut hole in your baking pan.

    7. Pipe the donut batter into the baking pan.

      Using a pastry bag, squeeze the batter into the donut well and over the raspberries.Piping the cake batter over top of raspberries into a baked donut pan.

    8. Bake.

      Bake donuts at 400 degrees for approximately 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

    9. Make your lemon glaze.

      While the donuts are baking, mix together your glaze.A glass measuring cup with the the stirring spoon inside the lemon icing and flecks of zest

    10. Cool and glaze.

      Flip the donuts out onto a cooling rack and let cool.Iced mini donuts on the cooling rack

    11. Enjoy!

      Enjoy your Baked Raspberry Lemon Donuts. Store any uneaten donuts in the refrigerator.Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts

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    I absolutely LOVE my Wilton donut baking pans! They work perfectly and I never have a problem with my donuts sticking. They are easy to clean and take up little storage room in my cookie sheet cabinet. I highly recommend the particular pans I used for this reason!

    How many Raspberry Baked Donuts did this recipe make?

    This donut recipe made 6 large donuts and about 2 dozen mini donuts. The mini donuts I did not put raspberries in. You would likely get 1 to ½ dozen donuts if you made all large donuts.

    Raspberry Baked Lemon Donuts on a cooling rack with the icing drizzled over top.

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    Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts

    Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Fresh raspberries surrounded by a baked donut cake and glazed with a lemon icing.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast & Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14
    Calories 185 kcal

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    For the Donuts

    • 1-½ cup cup white whole wheat flour
    • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 large egg whites
    • ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
    • ¼ cup canola oil
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • ½ cup fresh raspberries

    Glaze:

    • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
    • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray donut pans with nonstick cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl whisk together egg, ricotta cheese, oil, and lemon juice. Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour wet ingredients into the hole and stir together until well combined.
    • Scoop batter into a piping bag or a heavy duty freezer bag and snip a bottom corner with scissors. Arrange raspberries in donut pan.Squeeze out batter evenly into prepared donut pan.
    • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for a few moments and then flip over onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
    • For Glaze: Whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth. Add more sugar for thickness, more lemon juice for thinness. Drizzle glaze over doughnuts. Let stand until glaze has set before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 131mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23g
    Keyword Baked Donuts, Lemon, Lemon Icing, Raspberry, Raspberry Donuts
    Tried this recipe?Mention @grumpyshoneybunch or tag #grumpyshoneybunch!

     

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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. Haley

      June 03, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      This is the perfect flavor combo! And the tip about using an icing bag is so helpful

      Reply
    2. Chris Collins

      June 03, 2018 at 5:21 pm

      Raspberry and lemon is such a gorgeous combo, it looks even better in donut form! Can't wait to try the recipe!!

      Reply
    3. Pam Greer

      June 03, 2018 at 3:22 pm

      I love the raspberry lemon combination! I really need to get a donut pan, so I can make these whenever I want!

      Reply
    4. Dannii

      June 03, 2018 at 1:06 pm

      These look incredible. I love raspberries and lemon together and I want 10 of these. Yum.

      Reply
    5. Linda

      June 03, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      I am such a sucker for baked doughnuts and these have all my favorites in them - raspberries and lemon flavor. I just bought some raspberries and can't think of anything I'd rather make than these doughnuts. It will be a yummy Monday breakfast treat.

      Reply
    6. Christie

      April 19, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      These donuts have my name written all over them!! They look gorgeous and so full of flavor.

      Reply
    7. Caroline

      April 19, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      These look so good! The photos are making my hungry but then the recipe is definitely telling meI need to make these!

      Reply
    8. Monica

      April 18, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      These look amazing!!!! Your photos are spectacular. I'm coming to your house for coffee...

      Reply
    9. Cindys Recipes and Writings

      April 18, 2016 at 6:05 am

      I never used ricotta cheese this way. Sounds interesting!

      Reply
    10. Amy Barrett

      April 17, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      My kids will love these

      Reply
    11. Sarah

      April 17, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      Yum! I'd eat these for breakfast!

      Reply
    12. susan / the wimpy vegetarian

      April 17, 2016 at 5:51 pm

      Dangerously fabulous for breakfast or for an afternoon snack! And I love that they're baked!

      Reply
    13. Hezzi-D

      April 17, 2016 at 4:05 pm

      These are gorgeous! I only make baked donuts and I can't wait to put these on my list to try!

      Reply
    14. Eileen

      April 17, 2016 at 1:48 pm

      Yumm, yumm, yummm. I could eat a dozen of these (and I don't mean the mini ones, either).

      Reply
    15. Meaghan

      April 17, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      Ohh wowzers do these look good!!! I've not baked donuts before but these look too good not to try. Looks like I need to invest in another baking pan 😉

      Reply
    16. Constance Smith | Cosmopolitan Cornbread

      April 17, 2016 at 10:22 am

      Oh my goodness! Homemade doughnuts are the best and these are gorgeous!

      Reply
    17. Stacy

      April 17, 2016 at 10:10 am

      Hmmm, you are making me think, Shelby. I passed up a mini doughnut pan the other day at the store near my house. I may have to go back and get it, just to make these. Beautiful!

      Reply
    18. Kimberlie Robert

      April 17, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Hhmm. Ricotta and citrus. Love the combo. Lovely post! They look delicious!

      Reply
    19. Renee @ReneesKitchenAdventures

      April 17, 2016 at 8:41 am

      These look delicious Shelby! I wish I was biting on r one right now!

      Reply
    20. claudia

      April 17, 2016 at 8:18 am

      good lord girl these look fabulous! YUM!!

      Reply

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