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Creme Brulee Donuts Recipe

Creme Brulee Donuts Recipe

Brooke Bites
Learn how to make Creme Brulee Donuts at home. This easy recipe features a crispy caramelized sugar crust and rich custard filling. Start baking today!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French-American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 1 pack active dry yeast
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup vanilla pastry cream
  • 0.25 cup extra sugar for crust

Instructions
 

  • Whisk yeast and warm milk together.
  • Add flour, sugar, and egg yolks to make dough.
  • Knead until smooth and let it rise for one hour.
  • Roll out dough and cut into circles.
  • Fry the donut circles in hot oil until golden.
  • Cool completely before filling with pastry cream.
  • Sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize with a kitchen torch.

Notes

Ensure oil stays at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for perfect frying.
Keyword Baking, creme brulee, Dessert, donuts