Description
Delicious creamy vanilla doughnuts topped with caramelized sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a doughnut pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared doughnut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the doughnuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the doughnuts are cooling, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form.
- Once the doughnuts are cool, spread a layer of whipped cream on top of each doughnut.
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly over the whipped cream topping.
- Using a kitchen torch, carefully caramelize the sugar until it forms a crispy, golden crust. If you don’t have a torch, you can place the doughnuts under the broiler for a minute or two, watching closely to prevent burning.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
- For a fruity variation, top the whipped cream with fresh berries before caramelizing the sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg