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Baked Crème Brûlée Donuts

Baked Crème Brûlée Donuts – A Decadent Delight at Home

Baked Crème Brûlée Donuts are a delightful twist on traditional dessert, offering soft, pillowy goodness filled with creamy custard flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry Cream
  • 2 cups Milk can substitute with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free option
  • 3 large Egg Yolks use a custard or pudding mix as a quicker alternative
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch can use arrowroot as an alternative if needed
  • 1/2 cup Sugar coconut sugar can be used for a lower glycemic index
  • 2 tablespoons Butter substitute with non-dairy butter for a vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract vanilla bean paste can add a more intense flavor
For the Donut Dough
  • 3 cups Flour can substitute with gluten-free flour blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt essential for enhancing flavors
  • 2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast instant yeast can be used for faster preparation
  • 1/2 cup Sugar no substitutes recommended
  • 1/2 cup Warm Water activates the yeast
For the Sugar Topping
  • 1 cup Sugar monitor carefully to avoid burning

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Donut Cutter
  • piping bag
  • Baking Sheet
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Pastry Cream: Warm milk in a saucepan until it bubbles. Whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, and sugar until smooth. Gradually add hot milk while whisking. Strain back into saucepan and cook until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla extract and allow to cool.
  2. Make Dough: Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let sit until frothy. Add flour, salt, and additional sugar. Mix and knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled in size.
  3. Shape Donuts: Roll out dough and cut out donut shapes. Place on baking sheet and let rise again.
  4. Bake Donuts: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake donuts until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. Fill Donuts: Fill a piping bag with pastry cream and fill each donut.
  6. Make Sugar Topping: Combine sugar and water in a skillet over medium heat and cook until golden brown. Dip donut tops in the mixture and let sit until hardened.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Cool before filling, allow for proper rising time, and make the sugar topping fresh for best results.

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