Description
Boston cream donuts are a delightful fusion of fluffy dough, rich vanilla custard, and decadent chocolate glaze. These homemade treats evoke nostalgic memories of bakery visits, making them perfect for any occasion or simply as a sweet indulgence. With their soft texture and creamy filling, they are sure to impress family and friends alike. Follow this easy recipe to recreate the classic taste of Boston cream donuts in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole milk (for custard filling)
- 4 egg yolks (for custard filling)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (for custard filling)
- 1/2 cup sugar (for custard filling)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for chocolate ganache)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for chocolate ganache)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let sit until frothy. Combine flour, salt, and eggs; mix into a sticky dough.
- Knead on a floured surface until smooth (around 5 minutes). Place in a greased bowl, cover, and rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and let rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Fry in preheated oil until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
- For custard, cook milk with sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and vanilla until thickened. Fill cooled donuts with custard.
- Prepare ganache by melting heavy cream with chocolate chips; drizzle over filled donuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg