Vanilla Cream Cheese Filling

Aug 1, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Filled doughnut cut open to show vanilla cream cheese filling

A light, creamy vanilla cream cheese filling that pipes into doughnuts and holds its shape. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); 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

4.0 oz (113.0 g)cream cheese, softened
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream, cold
⅓ cup (40.0 g)confectioners' sugar
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with half of the confectioners' sugar until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
In a chilled bowl, whip the cold cream, remaining confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla on medium-high speed to stiff peaks, 2 to 3 minutes.
Fold about a third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to loosen it, then fold in the rest until smooth.
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: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), 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 vanilla cream cheese filling?

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 vanilla cream cheese filling?

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.

114 Calories / serving

10.3g Fat

4.5g Carbs

1.0g Protein

4.2g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~1368 cal · 124g fat · 54g carbs · 12g protein · 50g sugar

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

Per serving · 114 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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