Krapfen (doughnut)

Berliner
Berliner with plum jam filling
Alternative namesKrapfen, Pfannkuchen, Kreppel, Bismarck, Berliner
TypeJelly doughnut
Place of originGermany and Central Europe
Main ingredientsYeast dough, jam, icing, powdered sugar or sugar
VariationsCustard
Krapfen in preparation

A Berliner or Krapfen is a German jam doughnut with no central hole, made from sweet yeast dough fried in lard or cooking oil, with a jam filling, and usually covered in powdered sugar.