Description
These homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are fluffy, deep-fried pastries filled with a smooth vanilla pastry cream and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. Perfect for dessert lovers looking to recreate a bakery-style treat at home.
Ingredients
- 2 packets (.25 oz) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (100°F)
- 1 1/4 cups room temperature milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- Corn oil for frying
- Cream Filling:
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate Glaze:
- Powdered sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Salt
- Water
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add milk, eggs, sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, flour, and salt. Mix until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
- Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness and cut into round shapes without holes. Let rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat corn oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry doughnuts until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
- To make the cream filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan with milk. Cook over medium heat until steaming.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks. Gradually whisk in a bit of the hot milk mixture to temper, then pour back into the saucepan.
- Cook while stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Chill the filling completely.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt with water until a thick but pourable glaze forms.
- Use a piping bag to fill each doughnut with chilled cream filling, then dip the tops in chocolate glaze. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure oil temperature is maintained to avoid greasy doughnuts.
- Allow cream filling to cool fully before piping into doughnuts.
- Use a thermometer for accuracy in frying and custard thickening.
- Store filled doughnuts in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
