Strawberry Cheesecake Donuts
These donuts are filled with a creamy strawberry cheesecake mixture and topped with a sweet glaze.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Fryer
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup warm milk around 105-115°F or 40-46°C
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg at room temperature
For the Filling
- 1 cup cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar for the filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the filling
- ½ cup strawberry jam
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar for the glaze
- 2 tablespoons milk for the glaze
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract for the glaze
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, melted butter, and the egg to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for about 1 hour.
- Once risen, roll out the dough and cut into donut shapes. Let them rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a fryer. Fry donuts until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and strawberry jam for the filling.
- Once donuts have cooled, fill them with the cheesecake mixture.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Dip the filled donuts in the glaze.
Notes
Allow donuts to cool completely before filling. You can use fresh strawberries for added flavor.