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Lemon Filled Doughnuts
5 from 6 votes

Lemon Filled Doughnuts

Easy homemade Lemon Filled Doughnuts made completely from scratch. There's nothing better than a warm fresh donut!  

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rising Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Basic Donut Dough
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup water approximately 100 degrees, warm
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
Donut Glaze
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons water
Frying and Filling
  • 2 cups vegetable shortening
  • 1 half-pint lemon curd

Instructions

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  1. Combine the yeast, water, sugar, evaporated milk, salt, shortening, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour in 2 cups of the flour and knead on a medium-low speed with a dough hook until well combined. Slowly add in the remaining flour until a nice dough ball forms. Dough should be wet, but should not stick to your fingers or the sides of the bowl.
  2. Spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the bowl, cover with a clean dish towel, and let rise 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick. Use a drinking glass or round cookie cutter to punch out 12 donuts, re-rolling the dough as necessary to get a dozen donuts and use almost all of the dough. Let rise another 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the shortening for frying in a large pot to about 350 degrees. Be sure to use enough so that it is 1-inch deep. While the shortening is coming to temperature, make the glaze in a medium-size mixing bowl by whisking together melted butter, powdered sugar, pinch salt, 2 tsp evaporated milk, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract. Add in water 1 tsp at a time until it is just thin enough to dip something in easily. It shouldn't be runny, but it shouldn't be thick either.
  5. Fry the donuts a few at a time until golden brown, flipping halfway through. It is helpful to do a test donut to ensure that the donut gets cooked through. Transfer the donuts to a wire rack covered with a layer of paper towels. Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes then dip the top of the donut into the glaze and place it back on the wire rack.
  6. Once all of the donuts have been fried, fill a piping bag with the lemon curd, like you would with frosting. Using a wide-mouth tip, insert the tip into the side of the doughnuts one at a time, squeezing to fill with 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon curd per donut.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1donut Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 192mg (8%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 donuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

% Daily Value*

Serving 1donut
Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 192mg 8%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 110IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.