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Lemon Cream Stuffed Doughnut Dreams

Fluffy homemade doughnuts filled with silky lemon cream and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 doughnuts
Course: Fried Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Doughnuts
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.75 cup whole milk warm
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
Lemon Cream Filling
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.33 cup fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • deep saucepan
  • whisk
  • piping bag

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk and sugar until foamy.
  2. Mix dough ingredients and knead until smooth.
  3. Allow dough to rise until doubled.
  4. Prepare lemon cream filling and chill completely.
  5. Shape doughnuts and allow second rise.
  6. Fry until golden brown and cool slightly.
  7. Pipe lemon cream into each doughnut and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Use fresh lemons for the brightest flavor and maintain oil temperature for perfectly fluffy doughnuts.