Coffee Whipped Cream for Doughnuts

Jun 23, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Frostings fillings toppings Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Easy

Filled doughnut cut open to show coffee whipped cream

A light, creamy coffee whipped cream that pipes into doughnuts and holds its shape. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 2 1/2 cups; fills 12 doughnuts.

Prep 15 min

Cook —

Chill 30 min

Total 45 min

Yield 12 doughnuts

Diet —

Ingredients

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doughnuts

2.0 tsp (3.8 g)instant espresso powder
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream, cold
¼ cup (30.0 g)confectioners' sugar
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

In a chilled bowl, whip the cold cream, confectioners' sugar, salt, espresso powder, and vanilla on medium-high speed to stiff peaks, 2 to 3 minutes.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. Spoon the filling into a piping bag fitted with a long filling tip. Poke a small hole in the side of each cooled doughnut and pipe in about 2 tablespoons, until the doughnut feels heavy.

Tips

Chill the bowl and beaters for 10 minutes first; cold cream whips faster and holds its shape longer.
Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate the filling for up to 2 days. Keep filled doughnuts refrigerated and serve within 4 hours.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make coffee whipped cream for doughnuts?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep, plus 30 minutes to chill. It makes about 2 1/2 cups; fills 12 doughnuts.

How should I store coffee whipped cream for doughnuts?

Refrigerate the filling for up to 2 days. Keep filled doughnuts refrigerated and serve within 4 hours.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

79 Calories / serving

7.1g Fat

3.1g Carbs

0.5g Protein

3.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~948 cal · 85g fat · 37g carbs · 6g protein · 37g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 79 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Swimming laps 11 min
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Stair climbing 7 min·~650 steps
Dancing 13 min
Bodyweight circuit training 8 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 18 min

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