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Bavarian Cream Donuts

One of the super fluffy and flavor-packed donuts for your dessert table… Thesedonuts are filled with a super light vanilla flavored creamy filling.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 414 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 ts instant dry yeast
  • 2 cups canola oil
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp yolks
  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • For donuts: in a large bowl, blend togetherthe flour,sugar, and salt.
  • With your hands, make a well in the center offlour mixture.
  • In the well of flour mixture, add the milk, eggand butter.
  • The place the yeast on top and with a wooden spoon,mix untila sticky dough forms.
  • Place the dough onto a floured surface and withyour hands, knead until a smooth and elastic dough forms.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and then lightlycoat with oil.
  • Place the dough into a bowl and cover with aplastic wrap.
  • Place the bowl of dough in a warm place forabout 30-60 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Meanwhile, cut 16 (3x3-inch)pieces of wax paper.
  • Uncover the bowl of dough and with your hands, punchdown the dough many times.
  • Place the doughonto a lightly floured surfaceand divide into 16 equal-sized pieces.
  • Shape each dough piece into a smooth ball.
  • Place each ball onto a wax paper piece and thenpress them lightly.
  • With a kitchen towel, cover the dough balls and placein a warm place for about 30-60 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • In a wide and deep pan, heat oil over mediumheat and fry the donuts in 4 bathes 3-5 minutes, flipping frequently.
  • With a slotted spoon, transfer the donuts onto apaper towels-lined plate to drain.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a wide bowl, blend together the powderedsugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • For filling: in a bowl, blend together the sugarand cornstarch.
  • Add the egg yolks and beat with a wire whiskuntil smooth and light.
  • Add ¼ cup of the warm milk and whisk until wellcombined.
  • Add the remaining milk and sugar mixture andwhisk toblend.
  • Place the saucepan over medium heat and cookuntil it becomes smooth, whisking continuously.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the butteruntil smooth and shiny.
  • Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Set the mixture aside to cool.
  • Transfer the filling mixtureinto a piping bagwith a piping tip.
  • Coat the fried donuts in powdered sugar mixture.
  • Carefully insert a chopstick from the sidethrough the middle.
  • Gently twist the chopstick inside to create acavity.
  • Pipe the cream filling in the cavity of eachdonut and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 59IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Keyword all purpose flour
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