Description
Soft, golden donuts filled with creamy strawberry cheesecake and coated in sugar. Each bite blends rich, tangy cream cheese with juicy strawberries for a bakery-style treat you can make at home.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 3 ½ cups – provides the base and structure for soft donuts.
- Instant Yeast: 2 ¼ teaspoons – helps the dough rise quickly.
- Granulated Sugar: ¼ cup – adds gentle sweetness.
- Whole Milk: 1 cup (warm) – activates yeast and softens texture.
- Unsalted Butter: ¼ cup (softened) – gives richness and tenderness.
- Eggs: 2 large – help bind and lift the dough.
- Salt: ½ teaspoon – balances the sweetness.
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz (softened) – creamy cheesecake filling base.
- Powdered Sugar: ½ cup – sweetens the filling.
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon – adds warmth and aroma.
- Fresh Strawberries: 1 cup (diced) – juicy, fruity contrast.
- Vegetable Oil: for frying – gives an even golden crust.
- Sugar: for coating – adds sparkle and sweetness.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Warm milk to 100°F (38°C) and set up your stand mixer.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix flour, sugar, salt, yeast, milk, butter, and eggs until a smooth dough forms.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Assemble the Dish: Roll dough to ½-inch thickness, cut out rounds, and rest for 15–20 minutes.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 1–2 minutes per side until golden, then drain.
- Finishing Touches: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and strawberries for filling. Pipe into cooled donuts.
- Serve and Enjoy: Roll donuts in sugar and serve warm.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake filling before piping for easy handling.
- Maintain oil temperature around 350°F for even frying.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be reheated for a few minutes in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg