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Glazed Strawberry Jam Donut Focaccia Hands lifting a square of glazed strawberry jam focaccia, showing the soft airy crumb and jam-filled center on a wooden cutting board.

Glazed Strawberry Jam Donut Focaccia

This cozy jam-swirled focaccia tastes like a bakery donut but bakes up with effortless, no-knead ease.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Inactive Rise Time 6 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g flour 00 flour or all-purpose, measured by weight for accuracy
  • 200 g warm water lukewarm, about 100–105°F to activate yeast
  • ½ teaspoon active dry yeast fresh and not expired for proper rise
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar used to feed the yeast and add subtle sweetness
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin preferred for flavor and moisture
  • 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt for even distribution
  • ½ cup strawberry jam thick jam works best to prevent leaking
  • ½ cup powdered sugar sifted to avoid glaze lumps
  • 2 teaspoon cream or milk room temperature for smooth mixing
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure vanilla for best flavor

Method
 

  1. Stir the flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined. prep
  2. Mix the warm water with yeast and honey or sugar, then let it stand until bubbly and active. prep
  3. Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the flour mixture and stir until a sticky dough forms with no dry spots. mix
  4. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise either overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours. prep
  5. Bring chilled dough to room temperature if needed before handling. prep
  6. Stretch and fold the dough over itself from opposite sides to create a layered structure. assemble
  7. Lightly oil the bowl, return the dough seam-side down, and let it rest until relaxed. prep
  8. Coat a parchment-lined sheet pan generously with oil to prevent sticking. prep
  9. Transfer the dough to the pan and gently stretch it into a loose rectangle shape. assemble
  10. Spread half of the strawberry jam evenly over the surface of the dough. assemble
  11. Fold the dough into thirds, enclosing the jam inside, then turn seam-side down. assemble
  12. Allow the folded dough to rest briefly before baking. prep
  13. Heat the oven to a very hot temperature to encourage oven spring. prep
  14. Stretch the dough to fill the pan and press dimples across the surface using oiled fingers. assemble
  15. Bake until the focaccia is deeply golden on top and crisp underneath. bake
  16. Spoon the remaining jam over the warm focaccia while it is fresh from the oven. finish
  17. Whisk powdered sugar, cream or milk, and vanilla until a smooth glaze forms. mix
  18. Drizzle the glaze over the jam and gently swirl for a marbled look. finish

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

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