Vanilla Cream Donuts
These golden vanilla cream donuts are soft, fluffy, and filled with rich homemade custard. Coated in sugar and bursting with flavor, they’re the perfect bakery-style treat to enjoy at home.
Ingredients
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- 3½ cups bread flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk, warm
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Granulated sugar, for coating
- 2 cups vanilla pastry cream (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5–8 minutes until smooth.
- Transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Roll dough to ½-inch thick and cut into circles. Let rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts in small batches, 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels, then roll in granulated sugar while still warm.
- Fill each donut with chilled vanilla cream using a piping bag. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use bread flour for a light, chewy texture.
- Chill the pastry cream for easier filling.
- Fry a test donut to check oil temperature before starting the batch.
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