Homemade Jelly Donuts
Soft, fluffy homemade jelly donuts made with a yeast-raised dough, fried until golden, and filled with sweet fruit jam. Perfect for holidays or weekend treats.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
For Frying:
- Neutral oil (vegetable or canola), 2 inches deep in pot
For Filling:
- ¾ cup seedless jam (raspberry, strawberry, etc.)
For Coating:
- Powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm milk and yeast; let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make Dough: Add sugar, eggs, butter, salt, and flour. Mix and knead until smooth.
- First Rise: Cover dough; rise in warm place for 60–90 minutes until doubled.
- Shape Donuts: Roll out dough to ½-inch thick and cut into rounds.
- Second Rise: Let shaped donuts rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- Fry: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry donuts ~1 minute per side until golden.
- Fill: Use piping bag to fill each donut with jam.
- Coat: Roll in sugar while warm or dust once cooled.
Notes
Notes:
- For best texture, don't skip the second rise.
- Use thick, seedless jam to avoid leaking or clogging.
- Donuts are best eaten fresh the same day.
- You can fill them with custard, chocolate, or lemon curd for variation.
- Chill the jam slightly to make piping easier.