Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Bomboloni, the best Italian donuts that are fluffy, filled with rich cream, and dusted with powdered sugar. These irresistible pastries are perfect for brunch or as a sweet treat after dinner. With their tender texture and delightful flavor, Bomboloni will elevate any gathering into a memorable feast that your family and friends will rave about.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pastry cream (for the cream filling)
- vegetable oil (enough to fill pot for frying)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In another bowl, whisk warm milk with eggs and vanilla. Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients, kneading until smooth.
- Cover the dough with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, roll out on a floured surface, and cut into circles. Place on parchment paper.
- Heat oil to 350°F in a deep pot. Fry donuts for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly, then fill each donut with pastry cream using a piping bag through one side.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg