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Lemon Cheesecake Donuts Recipe

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  12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 Plain Cake Donuts
  • 1 8 ounce package Cream Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar, Plus 1/3 cup, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Extract
  • 3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • Assorted Fresh Fruit, Such as berries, peaches, etc.
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

Directions

  1. Slice each donut in half horizontally.
  2. Beat together the cream cheese, lemon zest, 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar, lemon extract, and heavy cream. Beat for 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides halfway through. The mixture will be whipped and fluffy.
  3. Spread one side of each split donut with the cream cheese mixture. Then cover the cream cheese with fruit (you can also skip the fruit).
  4. Place the other half of each donut on top and then make the glaze.
  5. Whisk together the lemon juice and the remaining 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Drizzle the glaze over each donut. 
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