Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Donuts Recipe
These Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Donuts are soft, fluffy homemade yeast donuts fried to golden perfection, filled with a creamy strawberry cheesecake mixture, and topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar. A delightful treat perfect for special occasions or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Yeast Mixture
- 50 grams warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Dough
- 280 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 40 grams soft butter
- 3 liters sunflower oil (for deep frying)
Filling
- 150 grams cream cheese
- 50 grams powdered sugar
- 80 grams strawberry jam
Decoration
- 6 fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast Mixture: In a bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Stir gently and let it rest for about 10 minutes until the mixture becomes bubbly and frothy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Mix Dough Ingredients: In a stand mixer or large bowl, combine all-purpose flour and 50 grams granulated sugar. Add the two egg yolks, soft butter, and milk. Once the yeast mixture is ready, add it to the dry ingredients.
- Knead Dough: Use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to knead the dough on medium speed for 15 to 20 minutes until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, knead by hand until similarly developed.
- Proof Dough: Lightly grease a bowl, place the dough inside, cover, and proof in a warm environment at approximately 29°C (84°F) for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the dough doubles in size.
- Shape Donuts: Roll out the dough to about 0.25 cm (0.1 inches) thickness on a floured surface. Use a 6 cm (2.36 inch) cookie cutter to cut donut rounds. Place on a baking sheet and proof again in the warm environment for 30 minutes until they puff to about 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) thick.
- Heat Oil: Heat sunflower oil in a deep frying pan or fryer to 180°C (356°F), maintaining about 175°C (347°F) when frying by adjusting heat as needed.
- Fry Donuts: Carefully fry donuts in hot oil, about 2 minutes per side, flipping once or twice, until golden brown all around. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Drain Oil: Place fried donuts on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Let cool slightly before filling.
- Prepare Strawberry Cheesecake Filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in strawberry jam until creamy and fully combined.
- Fill Donuts: Using a piping bag, carefully inject strawberry cheesecake filling into each cooled donut to create a generous center without bursting the dough.
- Decorate: Top each filled donut with a fresh strawberry, add a small dollop of strawberry jam, and dust lightly with powdered sugar. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Maintain the oil temperature carefully to avoid greasy donuts or undercooked centers.
- Strawberry jam can be substituted with other fruit jams of your choice.
- Using a stand mixer with a dough hook makes kneading easier, but hand kneading also works well.
