Filled Sugar Donuts – Soft, Fluffy & Bursting with Cream or Nutella

These homemade sugar donuts are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and filled with your favorite creamy filling — whether it’s vanilla custard, Nutella, or pastry cream. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this high-CPC recipe will get your readers drooling and clicking!

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 Ingredients

Dough:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)

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• ½ cup warm milk

• ¼ cup warm water

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 2 tbsp melted butter

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• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp salt

For Frying & Coating:

• Vegetable oil (for deep frying)

• ½ cup sugar (for rolling)

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Optional Fillings:

• Nutella

• Pastry cream

• Vanilla custard

• Strawberry jam

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 Tools Needed

• Stand mixer or mixing bowl

• Rolling pin

• Cookie cutter or glass

• Frying pot or deep pan

• Piping bag or syringe for filling

• Paper towels

 Directions

1. Make the Dough

• In a bowl, mix warm milk, water, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 min until bubbly.

• Add remaining sugar, egg, butter, vanilla, and salt.

• Gradually add flour and knead for 10 min (by hand or mixer) until smooth.

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• Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

2. Shape the Donuts

• Punch down dough and roll out on a floured surface to about ½-inch thick.

• Cut out circles using a cutter or glass.

• Let rise again for 30 minutes on a tray.

3. Fry the Donuts

• Heat oil in a deep pan to 170–180°C (340–355°F).

• Fry donuts until golden on both sides (about 1–2 min per side).

• Drain on paper towels.

4. Sugar & Fill

• While still warm, roll each donut in sugar.

• Fill a piping bag with your favorite filling and inject into the center of each donut.

 Time & Yield

• Prep Time: 20 minutes

• Rising Time: 90 minutes

• Cook Time: 10 minutes

• Yield: ~12 filled donuts

 Pro Tips

• Let donuts cool slightly before filling so they don’t melt the cream.

• For extra flavor, mix a little cinnamon with the sugar coating.

• Don’t overcrowd the pan; fry in small batches.

 Storage

• Store unfilled donuts at room temp up to 2 days.

• Filled donuts should be refrigerated and eaten within 24 hours.

 FAQ

Can I use instant yeast?

Yes, skip the proofing step — mix it directly with the flour.

Can I bake them instead?

You can, but they’ll have more of a bun texture. Frying is essential for the authentic donut experience.

What’s the best filling?

Nutella and vanilla custard are classics, but fruit jam and dulce de leche are amazing alternatives.

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