Absolutely! Here’s an easy recipe for Crème Brûlée Donuts — soft, filled donuts with a creamy custard center and a crisp, caramelized sugar top just like classic crème brûlée. These are indulgent and impressive, but surprisingly simple!
Easy Crème Brûlée Donuts
Soft yeast donuts filled with smooth vanilla pastry cream and topped with a crunchy caramelized sugar shell — like crème brûlée in donut form!
Ingredients (Makes 8–10 donuts)
For the Donuts:
- 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm whole milk (110°F/43°C)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
For the Pastry Cream Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or paste
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
For the Brûlée Topping:
- Granulated sugar (about ½ cup)
- Kitchen torch (for caramelizing)