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Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts

November 12, 2020 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think ! via @bigbearswifeThese Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think ! via @bigbearswifeThese Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think ! via @bigbearswife

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don’t be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It’s easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

 This post was created for Dixie Crystals by BigBearsWife, post and words written are 100% mine as always.

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

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We don’t have any of the common chain doughnut stores around here but my husband still loves to stop at them sometimes when we’re out of town. So I thought it was about time for me to teach myself how to make them at home! 

After a few trial runs, we’ve fallen in love with these Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts!

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

What you need for Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts: (amounts in recipe)

  • active dry yeast
  • warm water
  • milk, room temperature
  • eggs, room temperature
  • Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • corn oil (for frying)
You’ll also need the homemade Cream Filling and Chocolate Glaze recipe that I’ve included. 
 

How to make Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts:

Use the recipe provides to create the doughnut dough. 

Cut dough using a biscuit cutter or doughnut cutter and place on a lightly floured paper towel. DON’T cut out a middle doughnut hole.

Cover with a kitchen towel or paper towel and let rise about 30 minutes.

Then it is time to fry! 

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

Meanwhile pour frying oil in a deep pan and heat to 325°F – 330°F.

Lift each doughnut gently off towel and carefully and gently place in oil. 

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

Cook in batches of 2 or 3 at a time. 

Cook on each side until golden in color,1-2 minutes per side. 

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

Lift out of oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack or cookie sheet fitted with paper towels. 

Let doughnuts come to room temperature before filling and glazing. 

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

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These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

Once cool, fill doughnuts with filling. Use a chopstick to poke a hole into side of doughnut.

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

Wiggle chopstick around center of doughnut to make room for filling. 

Use a piping bag filled with chilled filling and fill each doughnut. 

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

To make glaze, in a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. 

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

Slowly add water 1 tablespoon as a time, stirring after each addition until a chocolate glaze forms. Dip tops of doughnuts into chocolate glaze. 

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

Tap off excess glaze and place on a wire rack for glaze to dry.

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

More doughnut recipes to make: 

  • Doughnut Bread Pudding
  • Apple Pie Doughnuts
  • Chocolate Dipped Cream Filled Doughnuts

These Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts are a take on on the popular Boston Cream Pie dessert! Don't be afraid of making homemade doughnuts! It's easier to make doughnuts at home, than you think !

 

Homemade Boston Cream Doughnuts

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  1. Antonio Cracco says

    November 16, 2020 at 12:37 am

    Hey Angie!
    It really looks yummy & delicious and easy to make recipe. I’ll try it in a few days & let you know about my experience. Keep sharing smiles & new recipe ideas like this one. Thanks for a great doughnuts recipe.

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