Blueberry Cake Doughnut

The Blueberry Cake Doughnut is a dense, moist, and tender fried pastry made with a cake-like batter, prominently featuring blueberries for bursts of sweetness and color. Its typical ingredients include flour, sugar, eggs, milk or buttermilk, baking powder, and fresh or frozen blueberries. This style of doughnut is a beloved classic in American bakeries and diners.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This treat is high in carbohydrates and fats from the frying process and added sugars, with a moderate amount of protein from the flour and eggs. A single doughnut can provide a quick energy boost and small amounts of antioxidants from the blueberries, but typically contains around 300-400 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	320 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	42 g
Fat	15 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	280 mg
Potassium	120 mg
Calcium	60 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Vitamin A	45 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	2 mg
Vitamin D	0.2 mcg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.15 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.12 mg

Per 1 doughnut (85 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Unlike its airy, yeast-raised counterpart, the cake doughnut relies on chemical leaveners for its signature crumbly texture, making it a staple of American comfort food. The addition of blueberries not only adds natural sweetness but also introduces a touch of fruit-based nutrition to an otherwise indulgent pastry.