Description
These Easy Cream‑Filled Donuts are soft, sugar-coated yeast donuts with a rich and creamy filling. They’re a delightful homemade treat perfect for indulgent breakfasts, desserts, or celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, activate yeast in warm milk.
- Whisk in sugar, flour, salt, egg, and melted butter to form a soft dough.
- Knead and let rise until doubled in size, about 1–2 hours.
- Roll out the dough and cut into rounds. Let rise again for 30–60 minutes until puffy.
- Heat oil in a deep pot and fry donuts until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove and drain on paper towels, then roll in granulated sugar while warm.
- Use a piping bag with a narrow tip to fill each donut with cream.
- Serve immediately or store refrigerated for up to 2–3 days.
Notes
- Swap cream with jam, custard, or chocolate mousse for variation.
- Use powdered or cinnamon sugar for coating alternatives.
- Bake instead of fry for a lighter version—brush with butter and bake until golden.
- Freeze unfilled donuts after shaping; thaw and fry later.
- Let donuts cool before filling to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
