Description
Delicious homemade cherry-filled doughnuts, perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk, lukewarm
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (slurry)
- ½ cup granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. Let them simmer until the cherries begin to break down—about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue cooking until thickened. Once done, set aside to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add the eggs and lukewarm milk. Begin mixing, and once a shaggy dough forms, add the softened butter, one tablespoon at a time.
- Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rise in a warm spot for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a floured surface. Roll it to about ½-inch thickness and use a round cutter (about 3 inches) to cut out circles. Place them on a parchment-lined tray, cover, and let them rise again for 30–40 minutes.
- Heat neutral oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 340–350°F (170–175°C). Fry 2–3 doughnuts at a time, flipping halfway through, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on a paper towel-lined tray.
- Roll the warm doughnuts in granulated sugar. Use a piping bag fitted with a small nozzle to fill each doughnut with the cooled cherry filling. Insert the nozzle into the side of the doughnut and squeeze gently.
Notes
- Make sure the oil temperature is accurate for the best frying results.
- Allow the filling to cool completely before using it to fill the doughnuts.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg