Here’s a full recipe for Doughnuts with Chocolate Custard Filling — soft, pillowy doughnuts bursting with rich, creamy chocolate custard. 🍩🍫✨
🧾 Ingredients (Makes ~12 doughnuts)
For the Doughnuts
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- Oil for frying
For the Chocolate Custard Filling
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz (115 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
For Coating
- ½ cup sugar (or powdered sugar)
- Optional: cocoa powder mixed with sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Make the dough
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm milk, butter, and eggs. Knead until smooth (8–10 minutes).
- Cover and let rise until doubled (1–1.5 hours).
- Shape & fry
- Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a cutter or glass.
- Place on a tray, cover, and let rise 30 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry doughnuts until golden (2–3 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare chocolate custard
- Heat milk until warm.
- In a bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
- Slowly whisk warm milk into egg mixture, then return to saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, chocolate, and butter until smooth.
- Chill until set.
- Fill the doughnuts
- Once cooled slightly, poke a hole in each doughnut.
- Pipe chocolate custard into the center until filled.
- Coat & serve
- Roll doughnuts in sugar or dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
🍴 Serving Ideas
- Drizzle with melted chocolate for extra indulgence.
- Pair with coffee or hot cocoa for a cozy treat.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top for a gourmet twist.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This recipe is for culinary inspiration and educational purposes. Contains eggs, dairy, and gluten — check for allergens before serving.
These are basically pillowy doughnuts hiding a silky chocolate custard surprise inside — decadent, rich, and irresistible.
