No Yeast Milky Ube Cheese Mini Donuts

~Mini Ube Cheese Donuts Recipe without Yeast~

This doughnut recipe is not your typical one because it uses baking powder instead of yeast and so it's much quicker to make and less waiting time! Of course, a raised dough with yeast is still fluffier and has that distinct flavor.

To make use of yeast for this recipe, check the written notes below. But if you're looking for an 'instant' donut, you might like this one! Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp baking powder

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp ube flavor

Filling:

• 3/4 cup ube halaya (I used store bought halaya but you can also make your own)
• 60g-100g quickmelt cheese (cut into 5g cubes)

Dredging:

• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup skimmed milk powder (or regular powdered milk)

Note:

You can also use yeast in this recipe if you want a real yeasted donut. Here are the changes you will make:

1. 1. Replace baking powder with 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast, combined in the flour and other dry ingredients
2. 2. Instead of resting for 15 minutes, let the dough rise covered in a greased bowl for 45 minutes until doubled in size
3. 3. Deflate the dough and proceed to portioning/cutting. Afterwards continue to add the filling
4. 4. Once all the doughs were filled, let them rise again covered for 20-30 minutes until almost doubled in size
5. 5. Gently pick them up and fry both sides over medium heat until slightly golden
6. 6. Place over paper towels or dredge into prepared powdered milk and sugar mixture right away. Best served warm