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Creme Brulee Donuts

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These creme brulee donuts are soft, airy, and filled with silky vanilla custard, then topped with a crackly caramel glaze. They blend the elegance of creme brulee with the fluffy indulgence of homemade donuts.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 12 donuts
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Fusion
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • For the dough:
  • 1 cup whole milk (250ml)
  • 1/4 cup sugar (50g)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (7g)
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (406g)
  • 1 tsp salt (5g)
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter (30g), softened
  • For the custard creme:
  • 2 cups whole milk (500ml)
  • 1/2 cup sugar (50g)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup milk (125ml)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp butter (20g)
  • For the caramel topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (300g)
  • 1/2 cup water (125ml)

Instructions

  1. Warm milk and mix with sugar and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add egg, flour, and salt. Mix until dough forms. Knead for 8–10 minutes, then knead in butter until smooth and elastic.
  3. Cover and let dough rise 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
  4. Punch down dough, roll out, cut into rounds, and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
  5. Fry donuts in oil at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown on both sides. Cool completely.
  6. For the custard: Heat 2 cups milk in a saucepan. In a bowl, whisk yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup milk. Temper with hot milk, then return to pan and cook until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla. Chill completely.
  7. Fill a piping bag with custard and pipe into cooled donuts.
  8. For the caramel: Heat sugar and water in a saucepan without stirring until golden amber. Carefully dip tops of donuts to coat with a thin caramel shell.

Notes

  • Add espresso or flavored extracts to custard for variety.
  • Use powdered sugar instead of caramel for a quicker finish.
  • Work quickly when dipping donuts in caramel to prevent hardening.
  • Make custard a day ahead to save time.
  • For a lighter version, bake donuts at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://savorymomskitchen.com/creme-brulee-donuts/