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Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Pillowy donuts filled with a pumpkin-spiced cream filling and covered in pumpkin spice sugar!

Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Donuts

  • 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water, 110 degrees
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed to 110 degrees
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, then more as needed
  • 3 - 4 cups vegetable shortening, for frying
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Pumpkin Spice Sugar

  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin spice

Filling

  • 400 milliliters thickened cream (35 percent fat content)
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree/pumpkin pie filling
  • 3 tablespoons mascarpone
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Steps

  1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, whisk together yeast, warm water and 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar. Cover it with cling wrap and a towel. Let it rest 5 - 10 minutes in a warm spot until it becomes frothy.
  2. Add in milk, remaining granulated sugar (3 tablespoons + 2 1/2 teaspoon), salt, 1/4 cup shortening, egg, egg yolk and vanilla.

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