The Story Behind the One-Eyed Donut
Halloween is the perfect time to play with your desserts, and these one-eyed cream donuts are a great way to bring a little humor to your sweets table. They look like silly monster eyes staring back at you, but beneath that funny face is a soft, pillowy donut filled with whipped vanilla cream made using a whip cream charger. They’re simple, cute, and a great mix of spooky and sweet for both kids and adults.
The Taste and Texture
The donut itself is light and fluffy with a soft golden crust. When you bite into it, the whipped cream filling bursts out gently, cool and silky against the warm, tender dough. The texture is perfectly balanced—crispy on the outside, airy inside, and creamy in the middle. The combination of sweetness from the glaze and the smoothness of the whipped cream makes it an easy favorite. The candy eye on top adds just the right touch of Halloween fun.
Ingredients
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For the Donuts: 250 g all-purpose flour 5 g instant yeast and 40 g sugar 1 egg and 40 g butter 120 ml warm milk A pinch of salt Oil for frying |
For the Whipped Cream Filling 200 ml heavy cream 30 g powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 N2O cream charger |
For Decoration:
White glaze
Red or purple food coloring
Candy eyes or chocolate drops

How to make One-Eyed Donut?
Begin by preparing the donut dough. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, egg, milk, and salt until a smooth dough forms. Add the softened butter and knead until elastic and slightly shiny. Let it rise until doubled in size, then roll it out and cut into donut shapes. Fry the donuts in warm oil until they’re puffed and golden brown. The scent of butter and sugar fills the air as they cook, creating that classic bakery aroma everyone loves.
While the donuts cool slightly, prepare the whipped cream. Pour the chilled heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into a whipped cream dispenser. Connect it with one nitrous oxide tank, shake gently, and refrigerate for a few minutes. This creates a smooth, airy whipped cream that’s perfect for filling pastries.
Once the donuts are cool enough to handle, pipe the whipped cream into the center of each donut. Dip the tops into the white glaze and, if you like, add a drop of red or purple coloring to give them a fun monster look. Place a candy eye right in the middle so each donut looks like a big, silly eyeball. The result is lighthearted and a little spooky—ideal for Halloween parties or themed desserts.

A Treat That’s Both Silly and Delicious
These One-Eyed Cream Donuts are the kind of dessert that makes everyone smile before they even take a bite. The use of the whip cream charger gives the filling a whipped texture that’s extra smooth and light, perfectly balancing the donut’s softness. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and just the right mix of creepy and cute for any Halloween table.