Dessert for 12
Blueberry Cheesecake Doughnuts
$2.54for 460 minServes 12
Yeasted doughnuts are fried until golden, then filled with sweet blueberry cheesecake cream.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Milk, 5.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
 | Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.71Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.77Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Berries, 7 oz$0.40/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.82Typical price |
 | Swiss, 6.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $2.54Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.61 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
British and IrishVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsSummer
Typical price
$0.63 per serving$2.54 for 4
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Ingredients
- 150 ml whole milk
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 350 g strong white bread flour plus extra for dusting (optional)
- 1 tbsp golden caster sugar plus extra to coat the doughnuts
- 1 tbsp fast-action dried yeast
- 1 egg
- vegetable oil for proving and deep-frying
- 200 g blueberries
- 3 tbsp caster sugar
- 180 g full-fat soft cheese
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter melts, then cool until warm.
- Mix the flour, sugar, yeast, egg, and warm milk mixture into a soft dough.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes, then cover and rest for 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough to 1/2-inch thickness, cut 12 rounds, and rest them for 10 minutes.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pan and fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side.
- Cook the blueberries and 3 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, then cool.
- Beat the soft cheese and vanilla with the blueberry mixture, then pipe it into the cooled doughnuts.
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