Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: September 13th, 2022. Did you know today is National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day? David is off this morning and Charlie has been asking for Doughnuts so I think I will send David to get us some. I will pass on Cream-Filled Doughnuts. I know Charlie will pass as well. While I could see David having a Cream-Filled Doughnut. Would you like to join David in a cup of Coffee and a Cream-Filled Doughnut?
National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CREAM FILLED DONUT DAY
- The best way to celebrate National Cream-Filled Donut Day is by having your favorite Cream-filled Donuts. There are plenty to choose from including Boston Cream, Strawberry Cream, and more. Try out various flavors and see if you can’t find one you’ll fall in love with.
- While most people enjoy Donuts, they’re not usually the focal point of an occasion. Let them take the spotlight and put together a spread of interestingly flavored Donuts for all of your friends to enjoy. If someone isn’t a fan of the Cream, be sure to include the ring-shaped Donuts as a substitute with an array of toppings like Fudge or Sprinkles to choose from.
- A surefire way to ensure that you’ll love your Cream-filled Donut is by creating one yourself. You’ll need Dry Yeast, Whole Milk, All-Purpose Flour, Granulated Sugar, Kosher Salt, Eggs, Unsalted Butter, and your favorite flavor of Cream.
5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL CREAM FILLED DONUT DAY
- The excess of leftover Dough can be made into Donut Holes and filled with Cream.
- Jelly-filled Donuts are one of the most popular flavors of Donuts.
- Krispy Kreme has 25 flavors of Donuts ranging from the classics to Chocolate Cake and Crullers.
- Washington Irving’s gothic story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” has one of the earliest literary mentions of Donuts.
- Despite having “Donut” in its name, Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee is popular in its own right.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CREAM FILLED DONUT DAY
- The Donuts that are traditionally referenced in media and in real life are the ring-sized Donuts and Cream-filled Donuts are often forgotten about. On National Cream-Filled Donut Day, they can finally have their time to shine.
- It’s surprising how many flavors of Cream there are to try out and that alone makes Cream-filled Donuts worthy of respect.
- The best part of this holiday is that participating Donut Shops have special promotions for Cream-filled Donuts, inviting you to have your favorite or try something new.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates