Preheat your oven to 350° F. This ensures that your doughnuts bake evenly. Grease a 6-cup doughnut pan or a 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter to prevent sticking.
In a mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, honey, strawberry jam, and milk until everything is well combined. You want a smooth mixture that blends all the rich flavors together.
Next, add in the flour, freeze-dried strawberry powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently mix until just combined. Avoid over-mixing; you want to keep the doughnut texture light.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pan, filling each mold about half to two-thirds full. This allows room for the doughnuts to rise while baking.
Pop the pan into your preheated oven and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. Keep an eye on them; they should be just set and slightly golden. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
Once baked, remove the doughnuts from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to help release them from the pan, then invert the pan to pop out the doughnuts.
For the icing, mix all the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and freeze-dried strawberry powder in a bowl. Add hot milk gradually until the glaze reaches your desired consistency. It should be pourable but thick enough to stick.
Dip or drizzle the cooled doughnuts into the glaze. Let them set for about 5 minutes. This sets the glaze and makes for a beautiful finish.
Finally, enjoy your delicious homemade Baked Strawberry Glazed Doughnut! Each bite is a sweet reminder of the joy found in baking.
