Homemade Jam Donut Focaccia
A unique fusion of Italian focaccia and sweet jam donuts. Soft, fluffy no-knead bread dimpled and filled with sweet jam, finished with powdered sugar. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups (500g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7g) instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup (120g) strawberry or raspberry jam
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add warm water (100-110°F) and 1/4 cup olive oil to dry ingredients. Mix with wooden spoon or spatula until shaggy, sticky dough forms.
- Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size and puffy.
- Generously grease 9×13 inch baking sheet with olive oil. Transfer risen dough to pan and gently stretch to fit. If dough resists, let rest 5-10 minutes before stretching again.
- Cover pan with plastic wrap and let dough rise 30-45 minutes until puffy and almost doubled in thickness.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and position rack in center.
- Drizzle more olive oil over risen dough. Use fingertips to dimple dough all over, pressing down firmly to create deep pockets.
- Spoon small dollops of jam (about 1 teaspoon each) into dimples across dough surface.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through with crispy edges.
- Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Once completely cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar through fine-mesh sieve before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Dough should be very sticky – resist adding extra flour for best texture.
- Use any flavor jam you prefer – raspberry and strawberry are most traditional.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to dough for extra donut flavor.
- Best enjoyed on day of baking for optimal texture and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 295 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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