Description
Delightfully fluffy donuts filled with a creamy strawberry mixture, perfect for brunch or a sweet treat any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 stick softened butter
- 3 egg yolks
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 quart vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups granulated sugar (for coating)
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for syrup)
- 1 1/2 tbsp water
- 16 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Mix the yeast with warm water in a bowl and let it sit for a few minutes.
- In a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine the flour, milk, butter, egg yolks, and sugar with the yeast mixture. Blend on low speed until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise until doubled (about 90 minutes).
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 14 pieces, shaping each into small balls. Place on a floured parchment-lined baking tray and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Heat oil to 375°F. Fry 3-4 donuts at a time for 1-2 minutes on each side, then drain on paper towels.
- Once cooled, coat the donuts in sugar and create a hole in the side of each with a sharp tool.
- In the stand mixer, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and strawberry preserves.
- In a small pan, simmer sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, and water for about 10 minutes; let cool.
- Stir 1 cup of the strawberry mixture into the cream cheese filling, then fill a piping bag and pipe the filling into each donut.
Notes
- Ensure oil is at the correct temperature for even frying.
- Fresh strawberries yield the best flavor.
- Store filled donuts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg