Description
Indulgent donuts that combine the classic French dessert crème brûlée with a soft, pillowy texture and a caramelized sugar topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a donut pan.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients: milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and optional almond extract in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet mixture into the dry ingredients gently.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool donuts for a few minutes before removing from the pan.
- Heat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan until sugar dissolves.
- Whisk in the butter until the glaze is smooth, then dip each donut in the glaze.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top of the donuts.
- Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch until golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure the donuts are slightly warm before dipping them in the glaze for better adhesion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg