Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Filled Donuts – A Sweet Twist on a Classic Treat!

Take your love for donuts to the next level with these delightful strawberry cheesecake-filled donuts! Combining the airy fluff of freshly fried donuts, a rich cheesecake filling, and a luscious strawberry glaze, this recipe creates a dessert that’s simply unforgettable. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or an indulgent snack!

Ingredients

For the Donut Dough:

• 3 1/2 cups (440g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (180ml) warm milk (110°F/43°C)
• 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• Vegetable oil, for frying

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (100g) powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream

For the Strawberry Glaze:

• 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons strawberry puree
• 1 tablespoon milk (as needed for consistency)

For Garnish:

• Fresh strawberry slices or sprinkles (optional)

Equipment

• Large mixing bowls
• Stand mixer with dough hook (optional)
• Rolling pin
• Biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter
• Deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot
• Piping bag with round tip

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Donut Dough

1. In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add the melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
3. Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer for 8–10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours, or until doubled in size.

Step 2: Shape and Fry the Donuts

1. Roll the risen dough to about 1/2-inch thickness on a floured surface. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out circles.
2. Place the donuts on a parchment-lined tray, cover lightly, and let rise for 30 minutes.
3. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot. Fry the donuts in batches, 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
4. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray to cool.

Step 3: Prepare the Cheesecake Filling

1. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a bowl until smooth.
2. Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream, beating until light and fluffy. Transfer the filling to a piping bag with a round tip.

Step 4: Fill and Glaze the Donuts

1. Use a skewer or knife to make a small hole in the side of each donut. Pipe the cheesecake filling into each donut until full.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and strawberry puree to make the glaze. Add milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
3. Dip the tops of the donuts into the strawberry glaze and garnish with fresh strawberry slices or sprinkles, if desired.

Tips

• For a shortcut, use store-bought jam in place of the strawberry glaze.
• Keep the oil temperature consistent to ensure evenly cooked donuts.
• Refrigerate any leftover donuts, as the cheesecake filling is perishable.

These strawberry cheesecake-filled donuts are a fun and indulgent twist on the classic dessert. With their creamy filling and vibrant glaze, they’re sure to impress at any gathering—or just as a treat for yourself. Enjoy each bite of this sweet masterpiece!

Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Filled Donuts – A Sweet Twist on a Classic Treat!

These strawberry cheesecake-filled donuts are a luscious twist on the classic treat! Fluffy donuts, creamy cheesecake filling, and a sweet strawberry glaze make this dessert irresistible.

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Equipment

• Large mixing bowls
• Stand mixer with dough hook (optional)
• Rolling Pin
• Biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter
• Deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot
• Piping bag with round tip

Ingredients

  

• For the Donut Dough:
• 3 1/2 cups 440g all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup 50g granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup 180ml warm milk (110°F/43°C)
• 1/4 cup 60g unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• Vegetable oil for frying
• For the Cheesecake Filling:
• 8 ounces 225g cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup 100g powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup 60ml heavy cream
• For the Strawberry Glaze:
• 1 cup 125g powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons strawberry puree
• 1 tablespoon milk as needed for consistency
• For Garnish:
• Fresh strawberry slices or sprinkles optional

Instructions

 

• Step 1: Make the Donut Dough
• In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
• Add the melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
• Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer for 8–10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
• Step 2: Shape and Fry the Donuts
• Roll the risen dough to about 1/2-inch thickness on a floured surface. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out circles.
• Place the donuts on a parchment-lined tray, cover lightly, and let rise for 30 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot. Fry the donuts in batches, 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray to cool.
• Step 3: Prepare the Cheesecake Filling
• Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a bowl until smooth.
• Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream, beating until light and fluffy. Transfer the filling to a piping bag with a round tip.
• Step 4: Fill and Glaze the Donuts
• Use a skewer or knife to make a small hole in the side of each donut. Pipe the cheesecake filling into each donut until full.
• In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and strawberry puree to make the glaze. Add milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
• Dip the tops of the donuts into the strawberry glaze and garnish with fresh strawberry slices or sprinkles, if desired.