Description
Indulgent golden custard donuts bring French patisserie magic right to home kitchens, promising sweet comfort with each delicate bite. Pillowy dough filled with silky vanilla custard creates a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Custard filling (store-bought or homemade)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Frying:
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour milk into the dry mixture, crack in the egg, and add vanilla extract. Whisk thoroughly until a smooth, lump-free batter forms.
- Prepare a deep fryer or heavy pot, heating oil to precisely 350F (180C) for optimal frying temperature.
- Using a spoon or small scoop, carefully drop batter portions into the sizzling oil, maintaining consistent size for even cooking.
- Fry donuts until they develop a rich golden-brown exterior, approximately 2-3 minutes per side, rotating to ensure uniform coloration.
- Transfer fried donuts onto a paper towel-lined rack, allowing excess oil to drain and preventing sogginess.
- Create a glossy glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until silky and well-integrated.
- Dunk each cooled donut into the prepared glaze, ensuring complete coverage and allowing excess to drip off.
- Load custard into a piping bag fitted with a narrow tip, then gently insert and fill the center of each glazed donut.
- Serve immediately and savor the delectable golden custard donuts while fresh and warm.
Notes
- Ensure oil temperature stays consistent at 350F to prevent donuts from becoming greasy or undercooked.
- Use a thermometer for precise oil monitoring during frying to achieve perfect golden-brown color.
- Pipe custard carefully and slowly to avoid overfilling or bursting the delicate donut shells.
- Allow donuts to cool slightly before glazing to prevent the sugar coating from sliding off or becoming too thin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg