Description
If you’re in search of a delightful treat that can elevate any occasion, look no further than Bomboloni alla Crema. These Italian cream-filled doughnuts are soft, fluffy, and simply irresistible. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack, each bite offers a warm doughnut enveloping a rich pastry cream filling that brings joy to the table. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or treating yourself to a cozy night in, these delicious bomboloni are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (7g) instant yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk (warmed)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups whole milk (for pastry cream)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for pastry cream)
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl. Add warmed milk, eggs, melted butter, and optional lemon zest. Combine until smooth.
- Knead the Dough: On a floured surface, knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until elastic.
- Let It Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a towel; let rise for about an hour until doubled.
- Make Pastry Cream: Warm milk with sugar in a saucepan. Whisk egg yolks and cornstarch separately; combine gradually with warm milk. Cook until thickened, then stir in vanilla and butter.
- Shape Bomboloni: Roll out risen dough and cut into circles; let them rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Fry the Doughnuts: Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry bomboloni until golden brown on both sides.
- Fill the Bomboloni: Use a piping bag to fill cooled bomboloni with pastry cream through a hole in the side.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg