Description
Indulge in the aromatic and flavorful experience of Chai Cream Filled Doughnuts. These delightful treats combine the warmth of chai spices with a rich cream filling, enveloped in a golden, cinnamon-sugar coated doughnut shell.
Ingredients
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For the doughnuts:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- oil for frying
For the chai cream filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 chai tea bags
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
For coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the doughnuts: Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add egg yolks, butter, and yeast mixture. Knead into a soft dough. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Make the chai cream filling: Heat cream, steep tea bags, then whisk in sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Cook until thickened, then chill.
- Fry the doughnuts: Roll out dough, cut into rounds, let rise, then fry until golden. Coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Fill the doughnuts: Use a piping bag to fill each doughnut with chai cream.
- Serve warm or slightly chilled.
Notes
- For extra chai flavor, add ground cinnamon and cardamom to the pastry cream.
- Best enjoyed freshly made.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
