If you have never had a Boston cream doughnut, you are in for a real treat. These doughnuts are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, with a delicious chocolate frosting and a sweet custard filling.
Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts
Today, we'll be making the Delicious, Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts. This doughnut is crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, with a chocolate frosting and custard filling. It's a little bit more complicated than some of our other recipes, but it's definitely worth the effort! Let's get started.
Equipment
- 1 Pan
- 1 bowl
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
- ¼ cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 1 ½ cups lukewarm milk
- ½ cups white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup shortening
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- ⅓ cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- 4 tsp hot water or as needed
Instructions
- Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast, ¼ cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
- In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remain1 ½ cups lukewarm milk, ½ cups white sugar, 2 eggs, ⅓ cup shortening, 5 cups all-purpose flour
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.⅓ cup butter, 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up.1 quart vegetable oil for frying
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Notes
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
