Crème Brûlée Donuts
These Crème Brûlée Donuts are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, featuring a rich custard filling and a perfectly caramelized sugar topping. Soft and fluffy, these donuts are sure to impress anyone who tries them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and fill the donut pan about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the donuts spring back when touched. Cool slightly.
- Heat milk and cream in a saucepan until steaming. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Return to the saucepan and cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla extract and cool slightly.
- Use a piping bag to fill each donut with the custard filling.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of granulated sugar over each donut and caramelize with a kitchen torch.
- Serve fresh and warm.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg