If you’ve got a sweet tooth yearning for something delightful yet easy to make, these baked jam-filled donuts are just what you need. With their soft, airy texture and delectable jam centers, they’re a real treat that tastes as good as any you’d find in a bakeryโperhaps even better!
Ingredients
- Flour โ 360 g (3 cups)
- Sugar โ 50 g (1/4 cup)
- Instant yeast โ 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet)
- Salt โ 1/4 teaspoon
- Warm milk โ 160 ml (2/3 cup)
- Melted butter โ 42 g (3 tablespoons)
- Egg yolks โ 2 large
- Vanilla extract โ 1/2 teaspoon
- More flour โ As needed
- Strawberry jam โ for filling, to taste
- Butter โ for brushing
- Sugar โ for coating
Steps to Sweet Success
- Mix the Initial Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt. Whisk these together and then add the warm milk, melted butter, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature for 10 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. - Form the Dough
Add the remaining flour incrementally until the dough forms and doesnโt stick to the bowl. Dust with a little more flour if sticky, and knead for five minutes until smooth. Cover and allow it to rise in a warm place (100ยฐC/212ยฐF) until doubled in size. - Roll and Cut
Turn the dough onto a floured surface, dust lightly with flour, and roll to just under 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick. Use a 6 cm (2 1/2 inch) round cutter to cut circles, re-rolling scraps as needed. Place on a lined baking sheet to rise again until puffy. - Bake the Donuts
Bake on a preheated oven’s center rack at 190ยฐC (375ยฐF) until lightly golden. Immediately brush with melted butter and roll in sugar while hot. - Fill with Jam
After cooling slightly, create a deep slit in each donut. Fill a pastry bag with strawberry jam and pipe into each donut until the donuts push back gently.
Baking these jam-filled wonders is a joyous adventure that yields treasures of sweetness and happiness in every bite. Perfect for enjoying with friends or family, or quietly savoring with your favorite tea or coffee during a moment of solitude. Give them a tryโyouโll know they’re delightfully worth it with that first heavenly bite!
