Crème Brûlée Doughnuts - Valentine’s day Themed 🤍

Crème Brûlée Doughnuts with Matcha Custard - The perfect Valentine’s day gift!

Fluffy, caramelized doughnuts filled with creamy matcha custard—crunchy on top, silky inside! 🍵🔥

Recipe (Makes about 8 doughnuts)

Dough:

• ½ cup warm milk

• ½ tbsp active dry yeast

• 3 tbsp sugar

• 2 egg yolks

• ½ tsp vanilla

• 2 tbsp butter, softened

• 2 ⅛ cups flour

• ¾ tsp salt

• Vegetable oil (for frying)

Matcha Custard:

• ¼ cup sugar

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1.5 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 cup milk

• 2 egg yolks

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 tsp matcha 🍵

Brûlée Topping:

• 1 cup sugar

• ¼ cup water

Instructions:

1️⃣ Activate yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar (10 min).

2️⃣ Mix in egg yolks & vanilla. Add to flour, butter, salt & remaining sugar. Knead until smooth.

3️⃣ Let rise 1-2 hrs (doubled in size).

4️⃣ For custard: whisk dry ingredients, beat in yolks. Heat milk, gradually whisk into egg mix. Cook till thick, then add vanilla, butter & matcha. Chill.

5️⃣ Roll dough to ½”, cut into rounds or heart shapes ❤️, let rise 30 min.

6️⃣ Fry at 360°F until golden, drain on paper towels.

7️⃣ Fill donuts with matcha custard.

8️⃣ Make caramel with sugar & water. Dip tops carefully for that brûlée crunch!