Description
These zesty lemon cheesecake-filled doughnuts are a delightful combination of fluffy dough, tangy cheesecake filling, and fresh lemon accents. The perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Doughnuts:
- Milk
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- Oil (for frying)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon curd
For Decorations:
- Lemon slices
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Make the Dough:
- Combine milk, yeast, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and melted butter in a large bowl.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once the dough has risen, divide it into small balls, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Fry the Doughnuts:
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the dough balls in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. While warm, roll the doughnuts in sugar to coat.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, icing sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon curd.
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Fill the Doughnuts:
- Once the doughnuts have cooled, use a piping bag to pipe the cheesecake filling into the center of each doughnut.
- Decorate:
- Garnish each doughnut with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh mint.
- Enjoy!
- These delightful lemon cheesecake-filled doughnuts are ready to enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter doughnut, you can bake the doughnuts instead of frying them.
- Ensure the doughnuts are completely cooled before filling them to avoid the filling melting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg