Description
Delightfully crispy donuts with a rich, creamy caramel filling, bringing comfort and nostalgia to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Optional: vanilla extract for flavor
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, and melted butter. Gradually add to dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan to 360°F.
- Roll chilled dough to ½-inch thickness, cut out donuts with a cutter.
- Fry donuts a few at a time until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes each side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream and sugar until caramel forms. Fill each donut with caramel.
- Top with desired glaze.
Notes
Be careful with oil temperature to avoid greasy donuts. Chilling the dough is essential for good texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: donuts, dessert, caramel, family recipe, nostalgic baking