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Italian Bomboloni Cream Donuts

Freshly Prepared Italian Bomboloni Cream Donuts
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Italian Bomboloni Cream Donuts are soft, fluffy fried pastries filled with rich vanilla cream, offering a delightful treat inspired by traditional Italian flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¾ cup warm whole milk (110°F/45°C)
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting
  • For the cream filling:
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 3 tbsp cornstarch
    • 3 large egg yolks
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
  3. Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, egg yolks, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
  4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
  6. Meanwhile, prepare the cream filling: In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks.
  7. Gradually add milk while whisking, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  8. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla extract. Cover and chill until set.
  9. Once dough has risen, roll out to ½ inch thickness and cut into 3-inch circles.
  10. Place circles on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
  11. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts in batches until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side.
  12. Drain on paper towels and let cool slightly.
  13. Fill a piping bag fitted with a small round tip with the chilled cream filling.
  14. Insert the tip into the side of each donut and fill with cream.
  15. Dust the finished bomboloni with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Notes

For a fruity twist, try filling the bomboloni with raspberry or lemon jam instead of vanilla cream.

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