Donut Frostings (Strawberry, Vanilla, & Chocolate)
Learn how to prepare three distinct homemade donut frostings: strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate. Each frosting is designed to coat 12 donuts (and donut holes). Choose your favorite flavor, or make all three for a delightful variety.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- For the Donuts:
- 1 batch of homemade donuts without glaze*
- Strawberry Frosting:
- 5 large fresh strawberries approximately 100g
- 1 and 3/4 cups 210g confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jam or preserves
- Vanilla Frosting:
- 3 tablespoons 43g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 and 1/2 cups 180g confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons 45ml milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate Frosting:
- 3/4 cup 135g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons 43g unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Instructions
- Begin by preparing the donuts according to the provided recipe. Once fried, set them aside while you prepare the frostings.
- For the Strawberry Frosting: Puree the fresh strawberries using a food processor. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the strawberry puree, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and strawberry jam. Stir until smooth. Dip the warm donuts into the strawberry frosting 2 to 3 times, as it is thinner than the other frostings. For added flair, sprinkle with colorful toppings.
- For the Vanilla Frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons of milk, and salt. If a thinner consistency is preferred for dipping, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of milk. Dip the donuts into the frosting, then decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
- For the Chocolate Frosting: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the chocolate chips, butter, corn syrup, and water. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted and smooth. Dip the donuts into the melted chocolate frosting, and top with sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
Notes
Special Tools: You may find the following tools useful: food processor (for strawberry frosting), glass mixing bowls, and a whisk. Yield: Each frosting recipe will cover 12 donuts and donut holes from the basic homemade donut recipe. If preparing all three frostings for the same batch of donuts, you may have some leftover frosting. Alternatively, you may reduce the quantities of each frosting by half. If more donuts are desired, consider making a second batch of dough (although it is recommended to avoid doubling the dough in a single batch for optimal texture and taste). Baked Donuts Option: If you prefer baked donuts, consider using a baked cinnamon sugar donut recipe. Skip the butter and cinnamon-sugar coating. You'll have extra frosting if using the baked donut recipe (which yields 8 donuts). Doubling the baked donut recipe to make 16 will ensure enough frosting for each donut. Corn Syrup in Chocolate Frosting: Corn syrup is added for smoothness and a glossy finish. You may omit it entirely or replace it with honey or agave syrup for a different sweetness and consistency.
Special Tools: You may find the following tools useful: food processor (for strawberry frosting), glass mixing bowls, and a whisk. Yield: Each frosting recipe will cover 12 donuts and donut holes from the basic homemade donut recipe. If preparing all three frostings for the same batch of donuts, you may have some leftover frosting. Alternatively, you may reduce the quantities of each frosting by half. If more donuts are desired, consider making a second batch of dough (although it is recommended to avoid doubling the dough in a single batch for optimal texture and taste). Baked Donuts Option: If you prefer baked donuts, consider using a baked cinnamon sugar donut recipe. Skip the butter and cinnamon-sugar coating. You'll have extra frosting if using the baked donut recipe (which yields 8 donuts). Doubling the baked donut recipe to make 16 will ensure enough frosting for each donut. Corn Syrup in Chocolate Frosting: Corn syrup is added for smoothness and a glossy finish. You may omit it entirely or replace it with honey or agave syrup for a different sweetness and consistency.