Usually when I receive recipes in my email from the bloggers I follow, I pin them and may try them out anywhere from a month to a year or so later. When I came across these Blood Orange Cream Cheese Filled Doughnuts from Running to the Kitchen, I just had to make them right away. They may not be the most healthy breakfast option, but at least the doughnut base is baked instead of fried- at least this is what I told myself to justify eating an additional one. They are filled with a beautifully pink tinged blood orange cream cheese and topped with chocolate or vanilla glaze.
Usually when I receive recipes in my email from the bloggers I follow, I pin them and may try them out anywhere from a month to a year or so later. When I came across these Blood Orange Cream Cheese Filled Doughnuts from Running to the Kitchen, I just had to make them right away. They may not be the most healthy breakfast option, but at least the doughnut base is baked instead of fried- at least this is what I told myself to justify eating an additional one. They are filled with a beautifully pink tinged blood orange cream cheese and topped with chocolate or vanilla glaze.
The best way to fill doughnuts is to use a long, skinny tip (often called a bismarck tip). I did not have one, so I just used the smallest tip available and pushed it as close to the center as possible.
I didn’t have any orange extract on hand, so I splashed in a little orange liqueur as a substitute. Use whichever you prefer.
I added the ingredients to make chocolate or vanilla glaze. Pick your favorite or mix and match. I had to do a couple topped with purely vanilla for Chad. I personally enjoyed the ones dipped in vanilla, then drizzled with chocolate. Make sure the first layer is set before drizzling on the other glaze.
Ingredients
3/4 lukewarm whole milk (105-115 degrees F)
1/4 cup lukewarm water (105-115 degrees F)
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
zest from 1/2 blood orange
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon blood orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon orange extract or orange liqueur
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