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Bavarian Cream Donut

This German-inspired homemade delectable Bavarian cream donut is soooo creamy and mouthwatering with vanilla pastry cream. They're dusted with flour and rolled in sugar, made with a handful of ingredients, and are better than store-bought donuts. This Bavarian cream donut will satisfy your taste buds! 
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Calories 8837 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
  • 1 1/3 tbsp yeast dry
  • ¼ cup sugar granulated
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 oz vegetable oil
  • 8 oz milk
  • 2 tsp vodka or whisky will do

Vanilla Filling:

  • 12 oz milk whole milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large egg yolk
  • 8 tbsp sugar granulated
  • 2 tbsp corn-starch

Assembly:

  • 8 tbsp sugar powder
  • 8 cup sugar granulated

Instructions
 

Fluffy Donut Dough:

  • In a mixer bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, yeast, kosher salt, and granulated sugar. Mix well till combined, using a spoon.
  • Gently the milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, vodka or whiskey, and eggs. Mix well till the dough forms then cover the bowl with food wrap. Let the dough forms into a double size.
  • Transfer the dough to a clean floured parchment paper. Drizzle the dough with flour and roll it.
  • Using a cookie cutter, cut a circle as many as you can. Reuse the excess dough and make more.
  • Place the dough rounds on parchment paper, cover with a clean towel, and let rise for at least 29 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the frying fan or oven with vegetable oil. Using a spatula, gently cook each side of the dough till golden brown.
  • Allow for a few minutes of cooling time or until the donuts are cold enough to handle.

Bavarian Cream Filling:

  • In a saucepan, boil the milk and vanilla extract, then remove from the heat. Scraped 2 ounces of milk and set them aside.
  • Using a hand mixer, mix the sugar and corn flour till combined. Gradually add the eggs and 2 ounces of milk.
  • Over low heat, mix the egg yolk mixture into the boiled milk. Whisk constantly.
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl and cover it with food wrap. Allow cooling in the refrigerator.

Delectable Bavarian Cream Donut:

  • Coat the donuts in a combination of sugar and powder sugar all over.
  • Using a knife, make a hole in each of the donuts and filled with vanilla pastry cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 8837kcalCarbohydrates: 2074gProtein: 69gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1130mgSodium: 2728mgPotassium: 1428mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1869gVitamin A: 2374IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 896mgIron: 16mg
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