Description
If you’re craving a delightful treat that brings a taste of Italy to your home, Bomboloni alla Crema is the answer! These luscious cream-filled doughnuts are light, fluffy, and simply irresistible. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering, planning a brunch with friends, or enjoying a cozy weekend at home, these bomboloni will become your new favorite dessert. With their rich pastry cream filling and a dusting of powdered sugar, each bite transports you to a charming Italian café. Plus, this recipe is easy enough for beginners yet impressive enough for seasoned bakers. Let’s explore how to create these indulgent delights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- For Pastry Cream: 2 cups whole milk, ½ cup granulated sugar, 4 large egg yolks, ¼ cup cornstarch, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Make a well in the center and add warmed milk, eggs, melted butter, and lemon zest. Combine until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, prepare the pastry cream: Heat milk and sugar in a saucepan until warm but not boiling. Whisk together egg yolks and cornstarch in another bowl. Gradually mix in the warm milk mixture while whisking continuously. Cook until thickened; remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and butter.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out to about half an inch thick. Cut out circles using a cookie cutter.
- Heat vegetable oil to medium temperature in a deep pot. Fry dough rounds until golden brown on both sides—about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Fill each bombolone with pastry cream using a piping bag.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bombolone (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg