Donuts are nice – you can’t deny that. Airy, fluffy, sweet, and greasy… the perfect combination for a sweet snack, right? If only making them at home could work without frying and those smells in the kitchen. For this reason, we don’t make delicious Boston Cream Donuts like these here not that often at home. Only for special occasions once in every blue moon. Or maybe I should get a proper deep-fryer you can seal off completely? ;)
Donuts come in many different shapes, sizes, and flavors – with different fillings, glazes, and toppings… there is a lot to choose from. It also seems there are constantly new flavors and combinations added to the already long list. Some of them are nice, others are a bit more questionable. Have you tried fried chicken with hot sauce on a glazed donut bun yet? You see what I mean, right? ;P
Anyway. Boston Cream Donuts have been around for ages already and are the »donutification« of the classic Boston Cream Pie. The popular cake from Boston, Massachusetts. D’oh! Thanks to various donut chains this type of donut made it around the world and is loved by many people. Not surprised this happened – the »cake turned into a donut« is really delicious. A plain donut with vanilla cream filling and chocolate glaze. What’s not to love?!
I have to admit, however, that I tend to reach for other donuts when I am in a donut shop. We have an excellent vegan donut dealer here in Berlin ;) I actually prefer donuts like Apple Pie Donuts or anything with strawberries and cream. So good! Provided I reach for store-bought donuts at all ;P Most of the time they are actually too sweet and sugary for me. That’s why making them from scratch at home is still something nice to do (even though I hate the deep-fryer fat smell) – if you make everything from scratch you can decide what ingredients you use and go for less sugar, for example, or use sugar replacements. That’s what I did for the filling here. Works great with xylitol, and you can get rid of some of the sugar in a recipe like that ;)
Anyway. If you’re not put off by the smell of grease in the kitchen, you could/should live out your »wildest donut fantasies« with this (or any other) recipe here. The dough is really easy to prepare, so is the filling. That’s basically a simple vanilla custard. If you want to save some time here you could also get some pre-made custard/pudding from the store and skip the step of cooking custard… but make sure to get a thick one, not the sauce-like vanilla stuff you can pour over ice or desserts. That’s not good here.
The only »real «problem I always have when frying donuts… finding enough people that want to come by and eat all of the donuts. More than a dozen donuts at once is a bit much for one or two persons ;P Unfortunately, donuts are only really nice when fresh – so storing them for another day is not really an option. I mean they will still taste great, but the texture suffers a bit ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(14-15 donuts)
For the cream filling:
15.2 fl. oz. (450ml) regular milk
1/4 cup (50g) sugar (or xylitol)
1.2 oz. (35g) cornstarch
4 large egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla paste
1 pinch of salt
1 oz. (30g) butter, in small pieces
For the dough:
6.4 fl. oz. (190ml) regular milk
1.4 oz. (40g) butter
2 tbsp. sugar
3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
0.25 oz. (7g) active dry yeast
1 pinch of salt
3 large egg yolks
For the chocolate glaze:
3.5 oz. (100g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
2.5 oz. (70g) heavy cream
fat/oil for deep-frying
(14-15 Donuts)
Für die Cremefüllung:
450ml Milch
50g Zucker (oder Xylit)
35g Speisestärke
4 Eigelb (L)
2 TL Vanillepaste
1 Prise Salz
30g Butter, in kleinen Stücken
Für den Teig:
190ml Milch
40g Butter
2 EL Zucker
390g Mehl (Type 550)
1 Pkg. (7g) Trockenhefe
1 Prise Salz
3 Eigelb (L)
Für die Glasur:
100g Zartbitterschokolade, gehackt
70g Schlagsahne
Fett/Öl zum Ausbacken
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Start with the cream filling (can be done a day in advance). Take a small amount of the milk and mix it with the sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, vanilla paste, and salt in a small bowl until well combined – you don’t want to see any lumps of starch in the mixture. Heat up the remaining milk in a small pot/saucepan. When the milk starts boiling, add the cornstarch mixture and stir in. Let simmer/bubble for 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly. The cream should thicken significantly. Add the butter in small pieces and stir in until melted completely. Remove from the heat and immediately press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the custard to prevent skin from forming. Let it cool down completely. Place the cooled cream in the fridge until ready to use.
2. For the donut dough, add milk, butter, and sugar to a small saucepan and gently heat up on the stove until the butter has melted, and the sugar has dissolved completely. Remove from the heat and let cool to about 96°F/36°C (lukewarm).
3. Add the flour to a large bowl (kitchen machine) and mix with the dry yeast and salt. Add the cooled mix and the egg yolks and knead for about 6-7 minutes until you get a nice and smooth dough that comes off easily of the sides of the bowl. Shape the dough into a ball, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour. The volume should double more or less.
4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface (approx. the thickness of a finger). Use a cookie cutter or glass and cut out circles with a diameter of about 2.8 inches (7 cm). Collect scraps and roll out again to get more dough circles. I got 15 all in all here. Place the dough pieces on a lightly floured cutting board or baking sheet (with baking parchment), cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let rise for another 20-25 minutes.
5. Just before the dough pieces have finished their time, heat up some fat/oil in a small pot until you get a temperature of about 350°F (175°C) – a thermometer* is very helpful here. If the temperature is too low, the dough will soak up fat – if the heat is too high, the dough will darken too quickly and not bake properly. Fry the dough circles (no more than 2-3 at a time) in the hot fat. Deep-fry the donuts first on one side for about 2 minutes, then flip them and deep-fry for another minute or so. Take out of the fat /oil and let drain on a piece of kitchen paper.
6. For the chocolate glaze, roughly chop the chocolate. Place it together with the heavy cream in a small (shallow) bowl, and melt slowly in the microwave. You want a thick and smooth chocolate sauce.
7. To finish the donuts, add the vanilla cream to a piping bag with a donut nozzle*. Fill the completely cooled donuts with a good portion of the cream, then press them into the chocolate sauce. Place the glazed donuts on a cooling rack, so the glaze can firm up a bit. Like all donuts, these taste the best when fresh!
1. Die Cremefüllung kann man schon am Vortag zubereiten. Dazu einen kleinen Teil der Milch mit Zucker, Stärke, Eigelb, Vanillepaste und Salz in einer Schüssel gut verrühren. Es sollten möglichst keine Stärkeklümpchen mehr zu sehen sein. Den Rest der Milch in einem kleinen Topf auf dem Herd bei mittlerer Hitzezufuhr zum Kochen bringen. Sobald man Bläschen aufsteigen sieht, die Stärkemischung dazugeben, unter ständigem Rühren aufkochen und etwa 1-2 Minuten köcheln/blubbern lassen. Die Creme sollte hier schön andicken. Die Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und unterrühren – sobald sie komplett geschmolzen und eingearbeitet ist, den Topf vom Herd ziehen. Ein Stück Klarsichtfolie direkt auf die Creme drücken (damit sich keine Haut bildet) und komplett abkühlen lassen. Die abgekühlte Creme dann bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.
2. Für die Donuts die Milch mit der Butter und dem Zucker in einen kleinen Topf geben und auf dem Herd erwärmen, bis die Butter geschmolzen ist und sich der Zucker aufgelöst hat. Vom Herd ziehen und auf etwa 36°C (Handwärme) abkühlen lassen.
3. Das Mehl in eine große Schüssel (einer Küchenmaschine) geben und mit Trockenhefe und Salz vermischen. Die abgekühlte Milch und die Eigelbe dazugeben und alles in etwa 6-7 Minuten zu einem glatten Teig verkneten. Der Teig sollte sich ohne Probleme von der Schüssel lösen. Den Teig zur Kugel formen, abdecken und für etwa 1 Stunde an einem warmen Ort gehen lassen – das Teigvolumen sollte sich hier in etwa verdoppeln.
4. Den Teig dann auf einer leicht bemehlten Fläche etwa fingerdick ausrollen. Mit einem Ausstecher oder Glas etwa 7 cm große Kreise ausstechen. Teigreste kann man noch einmal zusammenkneten und dann erneut ausrollen – bei mir waren es insgesamt 15 Teigkreise. Die Teigstücke auf ein leicht bemehltes Brett oder Blech (mit Backpapier) setzen, abdecken und dann noch einmal 20-25 Minuten gehen lassen.
5. Kurz bevor die Teigstücke fertig gegangen sind, Fett oder Öl in einem Topf auf etwa 175°C (350°F) erhitzen – ein Thermometer* ist hier sehr hilfreich. Wenn die Temperatur zu gering ist, saugt sich der Teig mit Fett voll, bei zu hoher Hitze, wird der Teig zu schnell dunkel und backt nicht richtig durch. Die gegangenen Teigstücke (nicht mehr als 2-3 auf einmal) im heißen Fett ausbacken. Erst auf einer Seite für etwa 2 Minuten frittieren und dann umdrehen und etwa 1 Minute weiter frittieren. Donuts aus dem Fett fischen und auf einem Stück Küchenpapier abtropfen lassen.
6. Für die Schokoladenglasur die Schokolade grob hacken, zusammen mit der Sahne in eine kleine (flache) Schüssel geben und in der Mikrowelle schmelzen – alles gut durchrühren, damit eine glatte Schokoladensoße entsteht.
7. Die Vanillecreme ggf. noch einmal durchrühren und dann in einen Spritzbeutel mit Krapfentülle* füllen. Die komplett abgekühlten Donuts mit einer guten Portion Creme befüllen und dann kopfüber in die Schokoladensoße drücken – die fertigen Donuts auf ein Kuchengitter setzen, damit die Glasur etwas anziehen kann. Wie alle Donuts schmecken auch diese hier frisch am besten!
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintEasy Boston Cream Donuts
- Prep Time: 00:40
- Cook Time: 00:15
- Total Time: 04:00
- Yield: 15 1x
- Category: Donuts
- Cuisine: United States
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A classic flavor for donuts a lot of people love: Boston Cream Donuts. Fluffy donut meets vanilla custard and chocolate glaze. So good!
Ingredients
For the cream filling:
15.2 fl. oz. (450ml) regular milk
1/4 cup (50g) sugar (or xylitol)
1.2 oz. (35g) cornstarch
4 large egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla paste
1 pinch of salt
1 oz. (30g) butter, in small pieces
For the dough:
6.4 fl. oz. (190ml) regular milk
1.4 oz. (40g) butter
2 tbsp. sugar
3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
0.25 oz. (7g) active dry yeast
1 pinch of salt
3 large egg yolks
For the chocolate glaze:
3.5 oz. (100g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
2.5 oz. (70g) heavy cream
fat/oil for deep-frying
Instructions
1. Start with the cream filling (can be done a day in advance). Take a small amount of the milk and mix it with the sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, vanilla paste, and salt in a small bowl until well combined – you don’t want to see any lumps of starch in the mixture. Heat up the remaining milk in a small pot/saucepan. When the milk starts boiling, add the cornstarch mixture and stir in. Let simmer/bubble for 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly. The cream should thicken significantly. Add the butter in small pieces and stir in until melted completely. Remove from the heat and immediately press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the custard to prevent skin from forming. Let it cool down completely. Place the cooled cream in the fridge until ready to use.
2. For the donut dough, add milk, butter, and sugar to a small saucepan and gently heat up on the stove until the butter has melted, and the sugar has dissolved completely. Remove from the heat and let cool to about 96°F/36°C (lukewarm).
3. Add the flour to a large bowl (kitchen machine) and mix with the dry yeast and salt. Add the cooled mix and the egg yolks and knead for about 6-7 minutes until you get a nice and smooth dough that comes off easily of the sides of the bowl. Shape the dough into a ball, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour. The volume should double more or less.
4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface (approx. the thickness of a finger). Use a cookie cutter or glass and cut out circles with a diameter of about 2.8 inches (7 cm). Collect scraps and roll out again to get more dough circles. I got 15 all in all here. Place the dough pieces on a lightly floured cutting board or baking sheet (with baking parchment), cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let rise for another 20-25 minutes.
5. Just before the dough pieces have finished their time, heat up some fat/oil in a small pot until you get a temperature of about 350°F (175°C) – a thermometer* is very helpful here. If the temperature is too low, the dough will soak up fat – if the heat is too high, the dough will darken too quickly and not bake properly. Fry the dough circles (no more than 2-3 at a time) in the hot fat. Deep-fry the donuts first on one side for about 2 minutes, then flip them and deep-fry for another minute or so. Take out of the fat /oil and let drain on a piece of kitchen paper.
6. For the chocolate glaze, roughly chop the chocolate. Place it together with the heavy cream in a small (shallow) bowl, and melt slowly in the microwave. You want a thick and smooth chocolate sauce.
7. To finish the donuts, add the vanilla cream to a piping bag with a donut nozzle*. Fill the completely cooled donuts with a good portion of the cream, then press them into the chocolate sauce. Place the glazed donuts on a cooling rack, so the glaze can firm up a bit. Like all donuts, these taste the best when fresh!
Notes
Have fun in the kitchen!
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