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Strawberry Cheesecake Donut

A soft, fluffy donut filled with creamy cheesecake and topped with sweet strawberry glaze – perfect for dessert lovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the donuts:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the cheesecake filling:
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the strawberry glaze:
  • 1/2 cup strawberries pureed
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
  4. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth.
  5. Fill donut molds halfway and bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden. Let cool.
  6. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla for the filling.
  7. Cut a small hole in the donuts and pipe in cheesecake filling.
  8. For the glaze, blend strawberry puree, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
  9. Dip filled donuts in glaze, let set, and serve.

Notes

Best enjoyed fresh. You can refrigerate filled donuts for up to 2 days.