Dive into the delightful world of homemade donuts with our special recipe for donuts filled with creamy vanilla. This recipe offers flexibility, allowing you to enjoy these delectable treats with various fillings such as rich Nutella or simply on their own. Each bite offers a soft, airy texture, wrapped in a sweet cinnamon sugar coat, filled with luscious vanilla cream that melts in your mouth.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe: These donuts are a perfect treat for any sweet tooth. The vanilla cream filling is silky and flavorful, adding a luxurious twist to the traditional donut. For those who crave variety, the easy adaptability to include Nutella or to enjoy them unfilled ensures that there’s something for everyone. Additionally, the joy of creating these beautiful, fluffy treats from scratch brings a rewarding experience to any baker.
Perfect Occasion: Whether it’s a festive gathering, a special breakfast, or a treat for your office colleagues, these donuts fit beautifully into any event. They are particularly delightful for holiday mornings, birthday parties, or as a special weekend treat. Pair them with coffee for an indulgent breakfast or with ice cream for an extraordinary dessert at a casual get-together.
Decoration Tips: Once filled and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these donuts can be decorated with drizzles of chocolate or vanilla icing for an extra sweet touch. Topping them with sprinkles, crushed nuts, or even colorful sugar can add a fun and festive look. Presenting them on a decorative serving tray or a tiered cake stand can make your homemade donuts the centerpiece of any dessert table.
Ingredients:
- 1 cube of fresh yeast
- 200 ml lukewarm milk
- 50g sugar
- 500g flour
- 2 eggs
- 60g melted butter
- 1 pinch of salt
- Fat for deep frying
- Cinnamon sugar for rolling
- Crème Patîssière, vanilla pudding, Nutella, or no filling
Instructions:
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk with sugar and let it activate for about 10 minutes.
- Combine the activated yeast mixture with flour, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Knead into a smooth yeast dough. If sticky, add a bit more flour.
- Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1-2 cm, and cut into diamonds.
- Cover and let rise again for 15 minutes.
- Fry the dough pieces in moderately hot oil until golden, then drain and roll in cinnamon sugar while warm.
- Fill with your choice of vanilla cream, Nutella, or leave them plain.
Enjoy these heavenly donuts fresh and delight in the sweet satisfaction they bring!
