Description
Homemade yeast donuts filled with a cream cheese and strawberry jam mixture, topped with a simple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a small bowl. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar. Add the foamy yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead and rise: Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled.
- Shape and fry: Punch down dough, roll to 1/2 inch thickness, and cut into donuts. Let rest for another 20–30 minutes. Heat vegetable oil to 350–360°F (175–180°C) and fry donuts for 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Make filling: Beat softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in strawberry jam.
- Prepare glaze: Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
- Assemble and glaze: Inject cheesecake filling into slightly warm donuts. Dip tops in glaze or drizzle. Let glaze set for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze unglazed donuts for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg