Best Crème Brûlée Donuts
Make the Best Crème Brûlée Donuts! They have a glossy caramel glaze on top and a soft, pillowy texture inside, brimming with a delightful custard filling. Perfect for serving as an indulgent treat or a decadent dessert.
Servings: 20 Donuts
Calories: 212kcal
Equipment
- Hand or stand mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Weighing scale
- Clean table cloth
- Saucepan or deep fryer
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 pack of yeast
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- ⅓ cup of unsalted butter room temperature
Custard Filling
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 480 grams full-fat milk
- 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
- 2.5 tablespoon of unsalted butter
Brûlée
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoon water
Instructions
Donuts
- Add milk, yeast and sugar to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined. Then leave the mixture to sit for 10-20 minutes or until foamy.
- Next, add eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl and whisk until combined.
- Then, add butter and cream cheese and mix well.
- Slowly pour flour into the bowl mixing on a low speed. Once the dough begins to form a ball, mix it on a medium speed for 10-15 minutes using a dough hook.
- Then, remove the dough from the bowl, shape it into a large ball, lightly grease the bowl with oil or butter to prevent the dough from sticking to it. Then, place the dough back into the bowl, cover it with a clean tea towel and let it sit somewhere warm for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size. Make the custard filling as the dough rises.
- Once the dough has risen, punch the center to knock out the air, dust flour onto a clean surface and place the dough on the surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough until it is about ½" thick.
- Next, cover the dough with a clean tea towel and let it rise for another 20 minutes.
- Then, use a cookie cutter to cut rounds from the dough. Re-roll any remaining dough and repeat this step.
- Once the dough has risen, place each piece of dough on square pieces of parchment paper. Heat oil in a saucepan and gently add the dough to the oil using the parchment paper. Deep fry the donuts on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden on both sides.
- Gently, remove the donuts from the saucepan and place them on a plate with paper towels to soak excess oil. Let the doughnuts cool.
- Then, use a knife to create a small whole at the top of the donut and use a piping bag and small nozzle to fill it with the custard. Repeat this step for all of the donuts.
Custard Filling
- While the dough rises, prepare the custard filling. Add granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg yolks, milk and vanilla bean or extract to a bowl and stir until combined.
- Then, heat the filling on the stove on medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until it thickens stirring continuously. Once done remove from the heat, then add butter and stir until combined. Cover the filling with plastic wrap and make sure it is touching the filling to prevent air bubbles and leave to set in a cool place for 1 hour.
Brûlée
- To make the brulee, add sugar and water to a small saucepan.
- Heat on a low heat, swirling the saucepan from time to time. The mixture should eventually become golden brown after 5-10 minutes.
- Then remove it from the heat and carefully dip the top of the donut into the brulee and set it aside to harden. Repeat this step with the remaining donuts.
- Serve these mouthwatering Crème Brûlée Donuts!
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Notes
- Ingredients: Precise measurement of all ingredients is crucial as any deviation can alter the texture of the donuts.
- Yeast: Before proceeding with the donut preparation, ensure that the yeast mixture has a foamy appearance, signifying that the yeast is activated.
- Custard Filling: After preparation, allow the custard filling to rest as it aids in its thickening process.
- Brulee: Patience is key when preparing the brulee. Avoid the temptation to stir it or add extra water. With time, it will thicken and acquire a golden brown hue. Exercise caution when immersing the donuts into the hot brulee, protective gloves are recommended for safety.
Nutrition
Serving: 93g | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.67g | Protein: 5.57g | Fat: 6.27g | Saturated Fat: 3.165g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.526g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.058g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 12.27g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1.65mg