Fluffy Cream

Here’s a complete and detailed recipe write-up for these delicious cream-filled donuts like the one in your photo 👇


✨ Fluffy Crea-Filled Donuts (Sugar-Dusted) ✨

📝 Introduction

Cream-filled donuts are one of the most beloved pastries worldwide. Soft, golden-fried dough filled with luscious vanilla cream or whipped cream, then dusted with sugar — they bring together comfort, indulgence, and joy in every bite. Originating from Europe and later popularized in America, these donuts have become a bakery classic and a homemade favorite. Whether served at breakfast, tea-time, or as a festive dessert, they always win hearts.


🍴 Ingredients

For the Donut Dough:

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ cup warm milk (not hot)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • Oil, for deep frying

For the Cream Filling:

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (chilled)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • (Optional) ½ pack cream cheese for a richer filling

For Coating:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions & Method

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

  1. In a large bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add eggs, butter, salt, and flour gradually. Mix until a soft dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes (by hand or mixer) until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.

Step 2: Shape the Donuts

  1. Punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface to ½-inch thickness.
  2. Cut circles with a round cutter (about 3 inches wide).
  3. Place on a tray, cover lightly, and let rise another 30–45 minutes until puffy.

Step 3: Fry the Donuts

  1. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Fry donuts in batches, 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
  3. Drain on paper towels and let cool slightly.

Step 4: Prepare the Cream Filling

  1. Beat chilled cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  2. (Optional: Fold in softened cream cheese for a cheesecake-like filling.)

Step 5: Assemble

  1. Roll warm donuts in granulated sugar (or cinnamon sugar).
  2. Fill a piping bag with cream and insert the nozzle into each donut’s side.
  3. Pipe generously until full.

📜 History

The concept of filled donuts can be traced back to Europe. German Berliner pastries, Polish Pączki, and Italian Bomboloni all inspired what we know today as cream-filled donuts. In the United States, they gained massive popularity in the mid-20th century when donut shops and chains began mass-producing them. Each culture has its twist — custard, jam, chocolate, or cream fillings.


🌿 Benefits

  • Energy Boost: Rich in carbs, providing quick energy.
  • Calcium & Protein: Cream filling offers dairy benefits.
  • Mood Lifter: Sweet treats like donuts trigger serotonin release, making you feel happy.
  • Customizable: Fillings can be lighter (whipped cream) or richer (custard/cream cheese).

🏗️ Formation (Texture & Structure)

  • Exterior: Golden brown, slightly crisp.
  • Interior: Soft, airy, and fluffy.
  • Filling: Smooth, creamy, and rich.
  • Coating: Sweet sugar crystals that balance the creaminess.

💖 Lovers

Cream-filled donuts are universally adored — from kids who love the surprise cream inside, to adults who enjoy them with coffee. They’re a bakery best-seller and often appear at family gatherings, parties, and festive celebrations.


🍽 Nutrition (per donut, approx.)

  • Calories: 280–350 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 36 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Calcium: 6% DV

(Values vary depending on filling and frying oil used.)


🔑 Conclusion

Cream-filled donuts are more than just pastries — they’re comfort food, nostalgia, and happiness rolled into one golden treat. From their European roots to modern adaptations, they’ve remained timeless. Whether homemade or bakery-bought, they delight everyone who takes a bite.

💝 Lovers’ Note: Donuts like these often remind people of family mornings, café moments, or sweet childhood treats. Sharing them makes them taste even better.


Would you like me to also give you a baked (oven) version of these donuts so they’re lighter and healthier?

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