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Creme Brulee Donuts

Indulgent Creme Brulee Donuts That Will Melt in Your Mouth

These Creme Brulee Donuts are delightfully soft, filled with creamy custard, and topped with a crisp caramel shell, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup Milk whole or low-fat
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • ¼ cup Sugar brown sugar optional
  • 2 teaspoons Yeast must be fresh
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch can be omitted
  • ¼ cup Butter dairy-free optional
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure extract preferred
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
Frying Ingredients
  • 2 cups Oil vegetable or canola
Custard Filling
  • ⅓ cup Additional Sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Extra Vanilla Extract for richer taste
Caramel Coating
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar watch while heating
  • ¼ cup Water precise measurement important

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • large mixing bowl
  • Thermometer
  • piping bag
  • Deep frying pan
  • floured surface

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. Prepare the tangzhong by whisking together milk and flour in a medium saucepan over medium heat until thick.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooled tangzhong with cold milk and yeast; let sit until frothy.
  3. Add remaining dough ingredients (except half the butter) and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
  4. Place kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
  5. Once risen, punch down the dough, roll out, cut into donuts, and let rest for 30-45 minutes.
  6. Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F; fry donuts for 2 minutes on each side until golden.
  7. Prepare custard by whisking eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt; heat milk and vanilla, then temper and cook until thick.
  8. Fill each donut with cooled custard using a piping bag.
  9. Make caramel by dissolving sugar in water and heating until golden; coat filled donuts just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store unfilled donuts at room temperature, filled donuts in the fridge. Freeze unfilled donuts for up to 2 months.

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