Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon water (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and the seeds scraped from the vanilla bean.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Don’t overmix – a few lumps are okay!
- Grease your donut pan and fill each cavity about 2/3 full with the batter. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- While the donuts are cooling, beat together the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. This will be your filling.
- Once the donuts are cool, use a piping bag to fill them with the vanilla cream mixture.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar on top of each filled donut. Using a kitchen torch or broiler, caramelize the sugar until it’s golden and crispy.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 12