ponchik

noun1

1. •
   A type of fried dough pastry popular in many Central Asian and Eastern European countries, made by deep-frying dough until it becomes puffy, then filling it with custard, jam, or cream, and sometimes glazing the result or dusting it with powdered sugar.

   • Remove a ponchik from the oil with the slotted spoon and break open to see if the dough inside has been baked through. — 1983