Description
Sweet, soft donuts filled with creamy strawberry cheesecake flavor, perfect for family gatherings or a delicious breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup mashed strawberries (fresh or thawed frozen, drained)
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream (for glaze)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped strawberries or freeze-dried strawberry powder (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a donut pan.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Spoon batter into the donut pan filling each well about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked and springy to touch.
- Cool the donuts for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in mashed strawberries and lemon juice.
- Fit a piping bag with the cheesecake mix and fill each donut carefully.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Dip each filled donut in the glaze and sprinkle with chopped strawberries or powder.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freeze for later use. Ensure strawberries are properly drained to avoid a watery filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg