Hungarian Cottage Cheese Donuts (Túrófánk)

Túrófánk are delicious Hungarian cottage cheese donuts with a wonderfully soft, tender center and a lightly golden exterior. They are quick to prepare and make a fantastic dessert or afternoon treat with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups cottage cheese (túró)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Powdered sugar, for serving
  • Apricot or plum jam, optional

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