Bomboloni alla Crema
Bomboloni alla Crema is an irresistible Italian treat that combines the fluffiness of freshly fried doughnuts with a rich, luscious cream filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (7g) instant yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- For the cream filling: 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In another bowl, mix warmed milk, eggs, and butter. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Allow the dough to rise for about one hour until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough and cut into rounds. Fry in hot oil at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown.
- Prepare the pastry cream by heating milk with sugar, tempering egg yolks with cornstarch, then thickening on the stove.
- Once cooled, fill each bombolone with pastry cream using a piping bag.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg