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Easy Boston Cream Donuts
Fresh donuts are so easy to make with this delicious recipe for Boston Cream Donuts! The secret is using biscuit dough as the donut, the filling them with a rich but simple to make creme, and finally topping the donuts with a mouthwatering chocolate glaze.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 667 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cream Filling
- 1 box 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Donuts
- 1 package 8-count Pillsbury Grands biscuit dough (not flaky layers variety)
- vegetable oil for deep frying
Chocolate Frosting
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ounce dark chocolate
- 2 ounces milk chocolate
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 1 cup milk for the filling and the pudding mix until well combined; set aside to thicken. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup heavy whipping cream until thick and soft peaks form, then mix in the 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Fold the pudding mixture into the whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate the cream filling until you're ready to fill the donuts.
- In a large, deep skillet/pot or a deep fryer, heat vegetable oil (at least 2-inches in depth) to 350F. Open the package of biscuits and separate, the carefully place a few into the hot oil. Fry for about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Continue deep frying the biscuit dough in small batches, removing to a cooling rack or paper towels to cool.
- While the donuts are cooling, make the chocolate frosting. Add the 2 tablespoons milk, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, and 2 tablespoons butter to a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture begins to bubble. Turn off the heat and add the vanilla extract, corn syrup, and dark and milk chocolates. Set this aside and allow to sit for a few minutes for the chocolate to melt, then whisk well until smooth. Whisk in the 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar until well combined. Tip: if there are still lumps of powdered sugar in the frosting, turn on the heat to medium and keep whisking until the lumps have melted into the frosting.
- Use a thick skewer, chopstick, or the end of a wooden spoon to make a hold in each donut from one end into the center. Scoop the cream filling into a piping bag or a condiment bottle with a tip that can fit into the hole in the donuts. Squeeze the cream into the donuts to fill as much as you can without it bursting through the other side.
- Dip the top of each donut in the warm chocolate frosting, then place the donuts on a wire cooling rack until the frosting is set. Tip: be sure the donuts are fully cooled before filling and frosting.
- Serve the donuts fresh.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
667kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
290mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
62g
(124%)
Vitamin A
639IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 667
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 667kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 62g | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 639IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.