Ingredients:
For the Donuts:
2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
2 teaspoons baking powder 🌿
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🌿
1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
1/2 cup buttermilk 🥛
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
2 large eggs 🥚🥚
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌼
For the Custard Filling:
1 cup whole milk 🥛
1/2 cup heavy cream 🥛
4 large egg yolks 🥚
1/4 cup granulated sugar 🍚
2 tablespoons cornstarch 🌽
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌼
For the Caramelized Sugar Topping:
Granulated sugar (for sprinkling) 🍚
Directions:
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. 🔥
Prepare the Donut Batter:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 🌾🍚🌿🧂
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. 🥛🧈🥚🌼
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. 🥣
Fill the Donut Pan:
Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full. 📃
Bake the Donuts:
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly touched. 🔥🕒
Prepare the Custard Filling:
In a saucepan, heat the milk and heavy cream over medium heat until steaming but not boiling. 🥛🔥
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth and pale. 🥚🍚🌽
Gradually pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. 🥣
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. 🥛🔥
Finish the Custard:
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