Jelly Donut Cupcakes Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine milk, butter, 1/3 cup sugar, egg yolks, salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead)., Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about 10 times. Divide dough in half. , Roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cutter. Place about 1/2 teaspoon jelly in the center of half of the circles; brush edges with egg white. Top with remaining circles; press edges to seal tightly. , Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in remaining sugar.

Steps:

• In a food processor combine eggs, apple sauce, grapeseed oil, agave and vanilla and pulse together.
• Pulse in coconut flour, salt and baking soda.
• Allow batter to sit and thicken just a bit.
• To prepare filling, combine raspberry jam and arrowroot powder in a small bowl and stir vigorously.
• Next, line a cupcake tin with unbleached paper liners.
• Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons cupcake batter into each cupcake liner.
• Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon of jam mixture (on top of batter) into each cupcake liner.
• Spoon another tablespoon of batter onto cupcakes to cover jam mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
• Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
• Spoon a scant ½ teaspoon of xylitol "sugar" onto top of each cupcake.
• Cool and serve.