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Berliner Pfannkuchen — German Jelly Donuts
By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 11, 2026
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Medium
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Pin This RecipeFluffy, deep-fried doughnuts filled with strawberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. Traditional for Karneval and New Year's Eve.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 packet yeast
- 0.75 cup warm milk
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- oil for frying, powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Make dough: combine flour, yeast, milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter. Knead until smooth. Rise 1.5 hours.
- 2
Roll out to 1.5cm thickness. Cut 8cm rounds. Let rise on a floured tray for 30 minutes.
- 3
Deep fry in 170°C oil, 2-3 minutes per side with lid on (for the white ring).
- 4
Fill with jam using a piping bag and long nozzle. Dust with powdered sugar.


