Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Stuffed Donuts (using King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls)
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Stuffed Donuts (using King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls)
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 12 King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying
For the Pumpkin Spice Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice seasoning
For the Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a round tip and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Pumpkin Spice Sugar Coating: In a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice seasoning until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat the cooking oil: In a heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to monitor the temperature. Do not overcrowd the pot when frying.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
Deep-fry the Sweet Rolls: Carefully place 2-3 King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls into the hot oil using tongs or a slotted spoon. Fry for 30-60 seconds per side, or until golden brown. They cook very quickly, so watch them closely. Remove the fried rolls from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Coat the Rolls: While the fried rolls are still warm, immediately transfer them to the dish with the pumpkin spice sugar coating. Toss gently until each roll is fully coated on all sides. Repeat with the remaining rolls, frying and coating in batches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stuff the Donuts: Once all the rolls are fried and coated, make a small incision (about 1/2 inch) into the side of each sugar-coated roll using a small knife or skewer. Insert the tip of the piping bag into the incision and gently squeeze to fill the center of each roll with the pumpkin spice cream cheese mixture until it is visibly full or slightly overflowing. Repeat for all rolls.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Serve: These pumpkin spice cream cheese stuffed 'donuts' are delicious served warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Enjoy!
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Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Stuffed Donuts (using King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls)
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 12 King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying
For the Pumpkin Spice Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice seasoning
For the Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a round tip and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Pumpkin Spice Sugar Coating: In a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice seasoning until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat the cooking oil: In a heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to monitor the temperature. Do not overcrowd the pot when frying.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
Deep-fry the Sweet Rolls: Carefully place 2-3 King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls into the hot oil using tongs or a slotted spoon. Fry for 30-60 seconds per side, or until golden brown. They cook very quickly, so watch them closely. Remove the fried rolls from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Coat the Rolls: While the fried rolls are still warm, immediately transfer them to the dish with the pumpkin spice sugar coating. Toss gently until each roll is fully coated on all sides. Repeat with the remaining rolls, frying and coating in batches.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stuff the Donuts: Once all the rolls are fried and coated, make a small incision (about 1/2 inch) into the side of each sugar-coated roll using a small knife or skewer. Insert the tip of the piping bag into the incision and gently squeeze to fill the center of each roll with the pumpkin spice cream cheese mixture until it is visibly full or slightly overflowing. Repeat for all rolls.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Serve: These pumpkin spice cream cheese stuffed 'donuts' are delicious served warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Enjoy!