Description
Bomboloni alla Crema are Italian cream-filled doughnuts that are light, fluffy, and delicious. The dough is made with flour, sugar, yeast, milk, eggs, butter, and lemon zest, then filled with a creamy pastry cream and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 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 the 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
For Frying and Serving:
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, eggs, melted butter, and lemon zest. Knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled.
- Make the Pastry Cream: Heat milk and sugar. Whisk egg yolks with cornstarch. Temper with hot milk, cook until thickened. Add vanilla and butter.
- Assemble and Fry: Roll out dough, cut into rounds. Fill with pastry cream, seal, and let rise. Fry until golden. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- You can also fill the bomboloni with other fillings like Nutella or fruit jams.
- Ensure the oil is at the right temperature for frying to get a crispy exterior.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bombolone
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Italian dessert, cream-filled doughnuts, fried pastries, homemade bomboloni