Ooh — strawberry cheesecake stuffed donuts are a decadent treat: soft fried (or baked) donuts filled with creamy cheesecake filling and strawberry sauce. Here’s how to make them from scratch, with an easier shortcut version below too. 🍓🍩
🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Donuts
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
For the cheesecake filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream (whipped in to lighten it)
For the strawberry sauce:
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (for thickening)
For coating:
- ½ cup granulated sugar (optional: mix with ½ tsp cinnamon)
Instructions
1. Make the dough
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add sugar, butter, eggs, and salt; mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
2. Shape and fry
- Punch down dough and roll out to about ½-inch thick.
- Cut into circles (about 3 inches wide).
- Place on a tray, cover lightly, and let rise 30–45 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep pot.
- Fry a few donuts at a time, 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar while still warm.
3. Make fillings
Strawberry sauce:
- Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until soft.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened. Let cool completely.
Cheesecake filling:
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whip in the cream until fluffy.
4. Fill the donuts
- Use a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Fill half the donuts with cheesecake filling, then add a bit of strawberry sauce inside or spoon it on top.
- Garnish with a little extra strawberry sauce and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Shortcut version (super easy!)
Use:
- Store-bought biscuit dough (like Pillsbury Grands) for donuts
- Cream cheese frosting (softened and whipped with a bit of cream cheese) for filling
- Strawberry jam for the sauce
Just fry or air-fry the biscuit dough, inject with frosting + jam, and roll in sugar. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Would you like me to give a baked (no-fry) version too? It’s lighter but still fluffy and rich.
