Homemade Tiramisu Doughnuts
Recipe for tiramisu doughnuts – homemade doughnuts with mascarpone and coffee glaze
If you love classic Italian desserts and traditional baked goods with a modern twist, these tiramisu doughnuts will steal your heart from the first bite. These are fluffy, homemade doughnuts with a velvety mascarpone filling and an amazing coffee glaze, tasting like your favorite tiramisu enclosed in a doughnut. Perfect for Carnival, Fat Thursday, or simply with afternoon coffee. The recipe is simpler than you think, and the result is truly impressive – these mascarpone doughnuts disappear from the plate in the blink of an eye. Be sure to try this recipe and see how delicious homemade sweets with a hint of coffee can be!
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Homemade Tiramisu Doughnuts Step-by-Step Recipe
If you love doughnuts and enjoy frying them yourself at home, then be sure to prepare these mascarpone and coffee doughnuts inspired by the Italian tiramisu dessert!
Homemade tiramisu donuts recipe with video
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ingredients for yeast dough for doughnuts
- 15 g yeast (fresh)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 150 ml milk (lukewarm)
- 300 g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 3 egg yolks (from L eggs)
- 30 g sugar (2 slightly heaped tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon vodka (optional)
- 30 g butter (melted)
ingredients for donut filling
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- 25 g powdered sugar (2 tablespoons – or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon amaretto (optional)
ingredients for coffee glaze for donuts
- 150 g powdered sugar (1 cup)
- 2-3 tablespoons coffee (to consistency)
additional ingredients
- 1 liter oil (for frying)
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How to make tiramisu donuts step by step
Step 1 – preparations
- Crumble the yeast into bowls and add sugar. Add slightly warmed milk (lukewarm) and mix.15 g yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 150 ml milk
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and set aside in a warm place for about 20-30 minutes for the yeast to activate (they will significantly increase in volume and become thick).
Step 2 – Dough preparation for donuts
- To a large bowl, add flour, egg yolks, sugar, and vodka (if using).300 g all-purpose flour, 3 egg yolks, 30 g sugar, 1 tablespoon vodka
- Add the yeast starter and begin kneading the dough.
- Once the ingredients combine into a uniform dough, add the melted butter (but not hot) and knead the dough for another 5 minutes.30 g butter
- Cover the bowl with the kneaded dough with a cloth and set aside in a warm place for about an hour, until it doubles in volume.
Step 3 – Donut preparation
- Take the risen dough out onto a kitchen counter (you can lightly dust it with flour, but not too much!) and knead it briefly.
- Divide the dough into 9 portions – I measured the dough portions with a kitchen scale, about 60-63 grams.
- Form each portion of dough into a nice ball and place the donuts on pieces of cut baking paper.
- Cover the donuts with a cloth and let them rest for about 30 minutes to puff up.
Step 4 – preparing the donut filling
- While the donuts are rising, prepare the mascarpone filling – transfer the cheese to a bowl and mix with sugar and amaretto (if using) – sweeten to taste if you prefer sweeter creams.250 g mascarpone cheese, 25 g powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon amaretto
- Transfer the cream to a piping bag fitted with a nozzle – I used a Wilton star nozzle.
Step 5 – frying the donuts
- Pour oil into a saucepan or pot and heat it to about 180℃.1 liter oil
- Place the donuts into the hot oil, maximum 4 per batch (together with the paper – paper on the bottom), remove the detached papers and fry the donuts for about 2 minutes on one side.
- Flip the donuts to the other side and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Remove the donuts onto a paper towel to drain excess fat.
Step 6 – filling the donuts
- Gently slit the side of the donuts with a knife.
- Insert the piping bag with cream into the incision and squeeze out a portion of mascarpone cream.
Step 7 – preparation of coffee glaze for doughnuts
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl and add coffee in portions – mix thoroughly.150 g powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons coffee
- Dip the doughnuts in the glaze, or spread it over them with a spoon.
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Why Make Tiramisu Doughnuts?
Fat Thursday and the end of Carnival are fast approaching. That’s why today I encourage you to fry homemade doughnuts, especially these doughnuts inspired by the tiramisu dessert. The taste of creamy tiramisu cheese and coffee is divine! Mascarpone doughnuts are super fluffy and light, and not too sweet. In your own kitchen, you can prepare doughnuts like from the best bakery! These doughnuts with coffee and mascarpone will be perfect for Fat Thursday, but not only then! After all, doughnuts are an ideal dessert not only during Carnival but throughout the year. Surprise your family and loved ones with such delicious doughnuts – be sure to save this recipe – for example, on my Instagram, or in my app (which I highly recommend!).
Ingredients for Homemade Mascarpone Doughnuts
To make such doughnuts at home, you will need a few basic ingredients. Below is a condensed list of products I used and possible substitutes.
- yeast – I used fresh yeast, but you can substitute it with instant yeast – use a package of about 7 g
- milk – I used 1.5% UHT milk, but you can use any milk
- all-purpose flour – type 500 or 550 flour will be best, but you can use your favourite
- mascarpone cheese – this Italian cheese is readily available in any larger supermarket or discount store – it’s regularly sold at Lidl and Biedronka
- coffee – you will need coffee for the glaze, but if children are going to eat the doughnuts, you can prepare decaffeinated coffee, or make a grain coffee – e.g., Inka
How to make doughnuts light and fluffy?
For your tiramisu doughnuts to be light as a cloud after frying, it’s important that the dough rises well. Remember to cover them and place them in a warm spot without drafts – you can place the bowl with the dough and then the doughnuts next to a warm radiator. Hiding them in the oven also works well. I turn it on to 30 degrees Celsius and put the bowl or baking sheet with the doughnuts inside. In such conditions, the yeast dough rises very quickly and beautifully. If the dough still doesn’t rise, the yeast has probably failed – either it was too old, or it was “killed” by too high a temperature – which is why the milk for preparing the yeast starter cannot be too hot – it should only be lukewarm!
It is also important to prepare the finished dough and doughnuts without adding flour, or with only a minimal amount. If you add a lot of flour while kneading the dough or dividing it into portions, the doughnuts will be tough!
How to divide dough for doughnuts if I don’t have a kitchen scale?
If you don’t have a scale and can’t weigh them, you can flatten (or lightly roll out) the dough to about 1.5 cm thick and cut out doughnuts with a glass. Briefly knead the scraps again and cut out new doughnuts. Try to add as little flour as possible. You can also form the dough into a ball and cut it with a knife into 8 portions, first dividing the dough in half through the middle, then into quarters, and finally each quarter in half again. You will get 8 slightly larger doughnuts.
How to make a different flavor of cream for doughnuts?
If you wish, you can additionally mix the mascarpone cheese for the doughnut filling with coffee – then you will get even more coffee-flavored doughnuts. You can also add grated orange zest to the cream – tiramisu doughnuts with a delicate hint of orange will taste excellent!
How to store homemade mascarpone donuts?
Donuts are best eaten on the first day – that’s when they are most fluffy and delicate. But these donuts are just as delicious the next day. To keep them soft and light, transfer them to an airtight container with a lid.
You can also freeze such donuts – it’s best to freeze donuts without glaze. Wrap each donut (once completely cooled) in cling film and put it in the freezer.
I hope my very detailed step-by-step recipe for homemade donuts will be useful to you many times. Especially since you can then fill these donuts with any other cream and jam. Be sure to save it for later and share it with friends. Also leave a comment under the recipe – I will be grateful for any feedback.
Recommended recipes for homemade donuts perfect for Fat Thursday
Also try my other recipes for amazing homemade donuts with various flavors and fillings. Here I recommend three such recipes, among others, and many more on the blog:
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Homemade Mascarpone Doughnuts Recipe
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This is the ultimate recipe for Fat Thursday, Carnival, or any occasion when you crave something truly special. These mascarpone doughnuts are soft, delicate, and stay fresh for a long time. Thanks to the detailed instructions, you’ll be able to prepare them easily, even without extensive baking experience.
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