Fresh Cream Donut.

Ooooh, fresh cream donuts — soft, fluffy, and filled with sweet cream! Here’s a simple recipe to make those delicious cream-filled donuts at home.

Fresh Cream Donuts

Ingredients:

For the donuts:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)

• ½ cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)

• ¼ cup sugar

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 2 large eggs

• Oil for frying (vegetable or canola oil)

For the fresh cream filling:

• 1 cup heavy cream, cold

• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For dusting:

• Powdered sugar or granulated sugar

Instructions:

1. Activate yeast:
   In a small bowl, mix warm milk and yeast with a pinch of sugar. Let it sit 5-10 minutes until foamy.

2. Make the dough:
   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add eggs, butter, and the yeast mixture. Mix and knead (by hand or mixer) until smooth and elastic — about 8-10 minutes.

3. First rise:
   Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.

4. Shape the donuts:
   Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ½ inch (1.2 cm) thickness. Cut out circles with a donut cutter or two different sized round cutters (or a glass and a bottle cap).

5. Second rise:
   Place the cut dough circles on a floured tray, cover with a cloth, and let them rise another 30-45 minutes until puffed.

6. Fry:
   Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts a few at a time, turning once, until golden brown (about 1-2 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.

7. Prepare cream filling:
   Whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

8. Fill the donuts:
   Once cooled, use a piping bag with a small tip to fill each donut with fresh cream.

9. Dust and serve:
   Dust donuts with powdered sugar and enjoy fresh!