Description
Irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Donuts merge classic bakery magic with unexpected flavor combinations. Sweet cream cheese filling and fresh strawberries create a delightful surprise that melts in your mouth, promising pure indulgence with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet and Flavor Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Vegetable oil (for frying, or use a donut pan if baking)
Instructions
- Craft the donut batter by blending dry ingredients like flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Whisk wet ingredients separately, combining milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and almond extract until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing minimally to avoid tough donuts, maintaining a smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Prepare cooking surface: heat vegetable oil to 350F for frying or preheat oven to 375F with a greased donut pan.
- Drop batter into hot oil using a spoon or donut cutter, frying each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, or bake in donut pan for 10-12 minutes.
- Transfer donuts to a wire rack, allowing slight cooling for easier handling.
- Prepare cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until silky and uniform.
- Incorporate strawberry jam or chopped strawberries, adjusting consistency with heavy cream to achieve a pipeable texture.
- Create a cinnamon-sugar coating by thoroughly mixing granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- While donuts remain warm, gently roll each in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Use a pastry bag or spoon to carefully inject strawberry cheesecake filling, creating a small entry point on the donut’s side.
- Serve immediately, revealing the delightful strawberry cheesecake center when bitten into.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing the donut batter to keep the texture light and fluffy, as stirring too much can develop gluten and create tough, dense donuts.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature when frying to ensure even golden-brown coloring and prevent greasy or undercooked centers.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free cheesecake filling that blends effortlessly and pipes easily into donuts.
- Customize the recipe by swapping strawberry jam with other fruit preserves like raspberry or blueberry for varied flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (baking) or 6 minutes (frying)
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg