Creamy Homemade Filled Donuts

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Creamy Homemade Filled Donuts

Yield: 12–15 donuts
Prep Time: 20 minutes + rising time
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Soft fried donuts filled with smooth vanilla cream and coated in sugar.

📝 Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 500 g all-purpose or bread flour

  • 8 g dry yeast (or 12 g fresh yeast)

  • 200 g milk, lukewarm

  • 80 g sugar

  • 50 g butter, melted and cooled

  • 1 medium egg

  • 1 pinch salt

  • Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

  • Granulated sugar (for coating)

For the Vanilla Cream Filling

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • 4 egg yolks

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Activate the Yeast

In a large bowl, mix:

  • Lukewarm milk

  • Sugar

  • Yeast

Let sit for 5 minutes until slightly foamy.

Step 2: Make the Dough

Add to the yeast mixture:

  • Egg

  • Melted butter

Mix well.
Gradually add flour and salt.
Mix until a soft dough forms.

Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Step 3: First Rise

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl.
Cover with a clean cloth.
Let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1½ hours or until doubled in size.

Step 4: Shape the Donuts

Punch down the dough.
Roll out to ½ inch thickness.
Cut into circles using a cutter or glass.

Place on parchment paper.
Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes.

Step 5: Prepare the Cream Filling

In a bowl, whisk:

  • Egg yolks

  • Sugar

  • Cornstarch

Heat milk in a pan until warm (not boiling).
Slowly whisk hot milk into egg mixture.
Return to pan and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.

Remove from heat.
Add vanilla extract.
Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap touching the surface.
Cool completely.

Step 6: Fry the Donuts

Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
Fry donuts in batches for about 2 minutes per side until golden.

Remove and drain on paper towels.

Step 7: Coat and Fill

Roll warm donuts in granulated sugar.

Make a small hole on the side of each donut using a knife or straw.
Fill a piping bag with cooled cream.
Pipe cream into each donut until filled.

⭐ Tips for Best Results

  • Milk temperature: Should be warm, not hot.

  • Oil temperature: Keep steady for even frying.

  • Do not overcrowd when frying.

  • Filling options: Jam, chocolate cream, or custard work well.

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