Description
Delicious homemade fried donuts filled with vanilla cream and raspberry jam, coated in sugar for a sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk (110°F)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup raspberry jam or preserves (seedless if preferred)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for cinnamon-sugar)
Instructions
- Activate yeast: In a large bowl, stir warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough: Mix in egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla. Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 60–90 minutes until doubled.
- Make vanilla cream: Heat milk in a saucepan until steaming. In a bowl, whisk sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt until smooth. Slowly whisk in hot milk. Return to saucepan and cook, whisking constantly, until thick (about 3–5 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla. Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface; chill until cold.
- Shape donuts: Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut 3-inch rounds. Place on parchment and cover.
- Second rise: Let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
- Fry: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry donuts 1–2 minutes per side until deep golden. Drain on a rack.
- Sugar coat: While warm, roll donuts in granulated sugar (or cinnamon-sugar).
- Fill: Use a piping bag with a small tip to inject vanilla cream into each donut, then inject raspberry jam (or do half-and-half for that pictured ‘two filling’ look).
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill briefly for a firmer cream center.
Notes
- Use seedless raspberry jam for a smoother filling.
- Chill the vanilla cream before filling to prevent it from melting.
- Roll the donuts in sugar while they’re still warm for better adhesion.
- Adjust frying time based on the size of your donuts.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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