Description

Fluffy, buttery, and filled with creamy vanilla pastry cream, these Brioche Donuts are the ultimate indulgence. They’re golden on the outside, tender on the inside, and dusted in sweet powdered sugar—everything you want in a perfect homemade donut.

Ingredients

3 1/4 cups (400g) all-purpose flour

1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar

1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, lukewarm

3 large eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened

Vegetable oil, for frying

Powdered sugar, for dusting

1 cup vanilla pastry cream (optional, for filling)

Instructions

Warm the milk until lukewarm. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit until foamy, about 5–10 minutes.
In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture and eggs. Mix on low speed with a dough hook.
Gradually add softened butter, a few pieces at a time, until fully mixed. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 to 1.5 hours or refrigerate overnight.
Roll out chilled dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into rounds and let rise again for 45 minutes until puffy.
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts in batches for 2 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
Once cooled slightly, fill with pastry cream using a piping bag (if using).
Dust with powdered sugar or dip in melted chocolate.

Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus rise time)
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Desserts