Boston Cream Donuts with Chocolate Ganache

I have been craving for donuts since my niece posted a box of chocolate donuts in facebook.

As the name of this donut implies, it originated from Boston. It is adapted from a cream pie filled with custard cream and glazed with chocolates.

boston cream donut with sprinkles

The custard filling is not too sweet and it complements the chocolate ganache. The donut itself is very soft and fluffy. It is great with coffee or tea.

You can also add sprinkles on top to make it more attractive especially for the children.

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Boston Cream Donuts

custard filled donuts with chocolate ganache

Donuts

• 2½ cups all purpose flour

• 2¼ tsp active yeast

• 3 tbsp sugar

• ¾ cup milk

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

• 2 tbsp shortening, melted

• 1 egg

• ½ tsp salt

Custard Filling

• 1 cup milk

• 2½ tbsp all purpose flour

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Ganache Topping

• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

• ⅓ cup whipping cream

1. In a bowl, combine the warm milk, 1 tsp of sugar and the yeast. Set aside until it starts to foam.

2. In the bowl of a standing mixer, with dough hook attachment, add the yeast mixture, sugar, eggs, salt, melted butter and shortening.

3. Add the flour, mix until it is incorporated. Mix until the dough is nice and smooth.

4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap. Set aside until it doubles in size. (an hour or 2). Meanwhile, make the custard.

Custard Filling

1. Add all your custard ingredients in a large saucepan and mix them together.

2. Turn on the stove in medium heat and stir until the custard thickens. Set aside.

3. Once cooled, place in a piping bag with a round tip.

4. Once the dough rises, place the dough onto a floured surface, punch it down, roll it out to a 1/2 inch thickness.

5. Using a 3.5 cookie cutter, cut out your donuts, place them on your baking sheets a couple inches apart, cover them until they double in size.

6. While waiting for the dough to double in size, take a deep frying pan and pour oil half way on the pot.

7. Once the donuts have risen, gently lower them into the frying pan and cook them for about 3 minutes on each side or until puffed and golden brown.

8. Take them out of the frying pan and place them on a paper towel lined plate to drain the excess oil.

9. While waiting for the donuts to cool, make the ganache.

Chocolate Ganache Topping

1. Pour whipping cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat until just below boiling point.

2. Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for a minute before stirring.

3. Pour in a wide bowl for easy dipping.

4. To assemble, squeeze the custard at the side of the donut. Stick the piping tip about halfway in and squeeze out the cream.

5. Dip the donuts in the chocolate ganache and allow them to sit and rest for about 10 minutes before eating.

6. Enjoy it with coffee or tea.

This recipe is adapted from www.LauraintheKitchen.com.