Description
Heavenly lemon filled doughnuts bring Italian pastry magic straight to your kitchen, dancing with zesty citrus and pillowy sweetness. Sweet-tart filling nestled in golden fried dough creates a delightful treat you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Lemon curd (for filling)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a doughnut pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the dry ingredients, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk together the liquid components in a separate vessel, incorporating milk, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, and vibrant lemon zest until smoothly integrated.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring with minimal agitation to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag, carefully filling each doughnut cavity to approximately halfway, creating uniform shapes.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until the doughnuts develop a golden edge and spring back when lightly touched.
- Remove from the oven and allow the doughnuts to cool completely on a wire rack, ensuring they reach room temperature before filling.
- Carefully inject each doughnut with lemon curd using a piping bag, distributing the filling evenly throughout.
- Finish by delicately dusting the filled doughnuts with a light snowfall of powdered sugar, creating an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture.
- Use fresh lemon zest to maximize citrusy flavor and aromatic profile.
- For gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour blend.
- Test doneness by gently pressing the doughnut’s surface; it should bounce back immediately without leaving an indentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 217 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg