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National Donut Day Corn Custard Filled Brioche

Deliciously soft brioche donuts filled with creamy corn custard, perfect for celebrating National Donut Day.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Brioche Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk warm
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
Corn Custard Filling
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
For Frying
  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
For Topping
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Method
 

Prepare Brioche Dough
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
  2. Add warm milk and eggs, and mix until a dough forms.
  3. Knead in softened butter until smooth and elastic.
  4. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Make Corn Custard Filling
  1. In a saucepan, combine corn, heavy cream, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat until warm.
  2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry.
  3. Add the slurry to the warm corn mixture and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Let cool completely before using.
Shape and Fry Donuts
  1. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  2. Cut out donuts using a donut cutter or two round cutters.
  3. Let the cut donuts rise for another 30 minutes.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan to 350°F (175°C).
  5. Fry donuts until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Fill and Top Donuts
  1. Using a pastry bag, fill each donut with the corn custard filling.
  2. Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze. Dip the tops of the donuts in the glaze.
  3. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

These donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.