Description
Indulge in the decadent fusion of a classic French dessert and a beloved American treat with these Crème Brûlée Doughnuts. These delectable doughnuts are filled with creamy pastry cream and topped with a caramelized sugar crust, creating a delightful explosion of flavors and textures in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the doughnuts:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the pastry cream filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the brûlée topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk and yeast, then add sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and flour. Knead, rise, and cut into rounds.
- Make the Pastry Cream: Heat milk, mix sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, then combine with hot milk and cook until thickened. Chill.
- Fry the Doughnuts: Fry dough rounds until golden brown. Drain and cool.
- Fill and Brûlée: Pipe pastry cream into doughnuts, coat tops with sugar, then torch until caramelized.
Notes
- Prepare pastry cream in advance for convenience.
- For extra crunch, coat filled doughnuts in sugar before torching.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg