Strawberry Cheesecake Filled Donuts

Fluffy donuts filled with creamy strawberry cheesecake and topped with a sweet glaze. Perfect for a decadent treat!

Ingredients
For the donuts:
1 cup warm milk
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
For the filling:
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup strawberry jam
For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step by Step
Prepare the dough:
In a bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk. Sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
Add flour, salt, melted butter, egg, and remaining sugar. Knead until smooth. Rise until doubled in size.
Shape and fry doughnuts:
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut doughnuts and let rise again.
Fry in 375°F (190°C) oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Make filling:
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in strawberry jam.
Fill doughnuts:
Once cooled, poke a hole in the side of each doughnut. Pipe in strawberry cheesecake filling.
Glaze:
Mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to make glaze. Drizzle over filled doughnuts.
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories: Approx. 300 kcal per donut
Tips:
Make sure the yeast is properly activated for the fluffiest donuts.
Cool donuts completely before filling to avoid melting the cheesecake mixture.
Store leftovers in the fridge and enjoy within a couple of days.

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