Brioche Doughnuts With Silky Guava Cream Cheese Filling

By Devi Poojari

These dangerously addictive and fluffy doughnuts with a sweet-fruity guava cream cheese filling is your ultimate deep-fried-food fantasy!

INGREDIENTS [FOR DOUGHNUTS]

1.5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon yeast ¼ cup warm milk 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 egg 2 + 1 tablespoon sugar Oil, for frying

INGREDIENTS [FOR FILLING]

1 cup cream cheese ½ cup condensed milk 2-3 tablespoons guava jam ½ cup whipping cream

METHOD

Start off by whisking the cream cheese until soft and add the guava jam and condensed milk and fold in.

METHOD

Whip the cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form and fold it in gently with the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until further use.

METHOD

Mix a tablespoon of sugar with the warm milk and allow the yeast to bloom in it. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.

METHOD

Add the sugar and flour to a stand mixer and mix together before adding the egg, followed by the yeast mixture.

METHOD

Mix for 8 minutes, until a sticky dough forms. If the dough is too moist, add some more flour by the spoonful.

METHOD

Rest for two hours before dividing into equal pieces and using the lid of a jar to cut round shapes of the dough.

METHOD

Heat the oil and drop them in gently to fry until golden brow on both sides.

METHOD

Cool lightly on a wire rack before rolling them in sugar and making a hole in the bottom to fill the guava cream cheese.

METHOD

Serve when fresh and at room temperature.