We eat donuts every day of the week. And in every shape. There are many varieties of donuts and we love them all. These cream donuts are no different. They look complicated, but they are easy to make and are just what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. With a few basics like flour, sugar, buttermilk, baking powder and eggs, you are ready to create your new favorite dessert. After resting and rolling out the dough, the donuts are fried to perfection, dusted with sugar, then filled with custard. Each bite is crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and sweet and creamy from the custard filling.
Cream Donut Variations
There are many ways to customize this recipe to your tastes. Use vanilla sugar, cocoa sugar or cinnamon sugar instead of granulated sugar. To create a cinnamon sugar dusting, simply mix ½ cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. To ensure that the sugar sticks to the donuts, you can brush the donuts with melted butter. You can also top it with dried coconut flakes!
For a filling other than custard, use whipped cream, lemon curd, or Nutella.
Tip
Make sure to use a neutral oil that is safe for frying at higher temperatures. Canola oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, or corn oil will work. If you want to reuse the oil, let it cool and strain it. You can use it multiple times for multiple batches of donuts.
Do not heat the oil too much, or the donuts will burn before the batter is cooked. Use a thermometer to heat the oil to about 350°F. Also, do not let the oil get too cold, or the donuts will absorb too much oil, making them soggy and greasy. If you do not have a thermometer, check the temperature using a small piece of bread. When you think the oil is ready, drop a piece of bread into the oil. If it bubbles slightly and turns golden brown, it is ready to use. If the bubbles form too quickly, the oil may be too hot. If it doesn’t bubble, let the oil heat up more.
Make sure you don’t skip the rising step. Letting the dough rise properly will create a light and fluffy donut, rather than a dense one.
How to store cream donuts
You can store your donuts in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Can I make cream donuts in the Airfryer?
Yes, you can! Simply spray the Airfryer basket with oil, place the donuts in, and spray again with oil. Bake the donuts at 180°C for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Take it out and coat it with sugar. If the sugar doesn’t stick to the donuts, brush them with melted butter first.
Can I make this in advance?
The donuts taste best when freshly made, but you can make the dough up to 1 day in advance and let it rest overnight in the fridge.
Ingredients
Warm water
90 ml (6 tbsp)
Buttermilk
150 ml (⅔ cup)
Egg
1
Butter
50 g (2 tbsp)
Flour
500 g (4 cups)
Sugar
50 g (¼ cup)
Dried yeast
7 g
Custard
sugar for coating
