Heavenly Homemade Donuts with Rich Chocolate Filling

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these homemade donuts filled with a luscious chocolate mixture. The dough is perfectly light and airy, creating a delightful contrast with the rich, creamy chocolate filling. Every bite is a blend of tender dough and decadent chocolate, making these donuts a true treat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

These donuts offer a gourmet bakery experience right from your kitchen. The process of making the dough, letting it rise, and filling it with homemade chocolate filling is incredibly satisfying. The chocolate filling, rich with cocoa and butter, elevates these from ordinary donuts to extraordinary desserts.

Perfect Occasion:

These donuts are perfect for a special breakfast treat, a delightful dessert after a family meal, or as a show-stopping addition to a party or gathering. They are also ideal for holidays and celebrations, bringing a touch of indulgence to any occasion.

Decoration Tips:

After filling the donuts, you might sprinkle them with powdered sugar or drizzle them with a thin glaze for extra sweetness and a polished look. For a festive touch, add sprinkles or edible glitter on top of the glaze.

Dough Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup whole milk (57g), lukewarm
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast (3g)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour (520g)
• 1/4 cup sugar (50g)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt (6g)
• 6 large eggs, room temperature (300g)
• 2 sticks unsalted butter (227g), room temperature, cut into pieces

Chocolate Filling Ingredients:

• 200 g sugar
• 100 g cocoa powder
• 150 g butter
• 120 g hot water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In a stand mixer, combine the flour, milk, yeast, sugar, eggs, and salt. Mix at medium-low speed for about 10 minutes. If the dough sticks to the bowl, add a tablespoon of flour.
2. Gradually add butter, mixing until fully incorporated.
3. Let the dough rise at room temperature for 4 hours.
4. Roll out the dough, cut out donuts using a cookie cutter or cup, and let them rest for an additional hour.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a pot and fry each donut for about a minute per side. Coat in sugar while warm.
6. For the filling, whisk sugar and cocoa powder together. Mix in the butter and hot water until smooth. If needed, heat over a double boiler until the butter melts.
7. Chill the chocolate mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes until it firms up. Transfer to a piping bag.
8. Cut a hole in each donut and fill with the chocolate mixture.

Enjoy these scrumptious donuts with a delightful chocolate filling, perfect for any occasion or just because!