Strawberry Filled Doughnuts
Soft, pillowy doughnuts fried golden, rolled in sugar, and filled with bright strawberry jam. A bakery-style treat at home.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.75 cup whole milk, warmed lukewarm, about 105–110°F
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1.25 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3.25 cup all-purpose flour plus more as needed
- 0.75 tsp fine salt
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 64 fl oz vegetable oil, for frying about 2 quarts
- 1.25 cup strawberry preserves smooth or strained for easy piping
- 1 tsp lemon juice brightens the filling
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar, for coating
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Warm the milk until lukewarm. Whisk in a spoonful of the sugar, then sprinkle in yeast. Rest until foamy.
- Beat eggs, remaining sugar, vanilla, salt, and softened butter until combined.
- Stir in the yeast mixture. Add flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
- Knead on a lightly floured counter for 8 minutes, until smooth and stretchy.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 60–75 minutes.
- Punch down the dough. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut 3-inch rounds. Re-roll scraps.
- Set rounds on parchment, cover, and proof until puffy, 30–45 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F in a deep pot. Fry doughnuts 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden.
- Drain on a rack. While warm, toss each doughnut in granulated sugar to coat.
- Mix strawberry preserves with lemon juice. Spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a round tip.
- Pierce the side of each doughnut with the tip and pipe in jam until slightly heavy.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Best enjoyed the day they’re made.
Notes
For a vanilla-sugar finish, add a split vanilla bean to your sugar a few days ahead. Prefer powdered sugar? Dust just before serving. To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day and rewarm briefly to refresh.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Strawberry Filled Doughnuts flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.