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National Cream-Filled Donut Day

Food · September 14

A day for the cream-filled donut, the soft yeast ring without a hole, split or piped full of sweet cream and often dusted with sugar.

National Cream-Filled Donut Day falls on Tuesday, September 14, 2027. That is 322 days away.

A cream-filled donut has no hole. It is a round of fried yeast dough, puffed and tender, with a pocket of sweet filling hidden inside. Some bakeries pipe the cream in through a small slit in the side. Others split the donut and spoon the filling into the middle, so it shows like a stripe.

The fillings vary. Bavarian cream is a custard set with a little thickener, rich and pale yellow. Boston cream uses a similar custard and adds a cap of chocolate glaze. Whipped cream fillings are lighter and airier, sometimes flavored with vanilla. On the outside you might find powdered sugar, granulated sugar, or a thin glaze.

Eating one takes a bit of planning. The first bite rarely reaches the cream, the second one usually finds too much of it, and the sugar ends up on your sleeve regardless. Many people hold the donut over a napkin or a plate and accept the outcome.

Marking the day is simple. Stop at a local bakery or donut shop and pick one up with your morning coffee. Bring a box to share at work or with neighbors, and compare who likes custard and who likes whipped cream. Home cooks can fry a small batch of yeast dough and fill it with a piping bag, which is easier than it sounds once the dough has risen well.

A fresh one is best eaten the same day, while the dough is still soft and the filling is cool.

Ways to celebrate

• Try a cream-filled donut from a local bakery you have not visited.
• Compare a custard filling and a whipped cream filling side by side.
• Share a box of filled donuts with coworkers or neighbors.
• Make a small batch at home using a piping bag to fill them.
• Look for a Boston cream with chocolate glaze on top.

Dates

All national days on September 14

Also on September 14

• National Eat a Hoagie Day
• National Coloring Day

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