Description
Fluffy Korean Milk Cream Donuts are light, airy pillows of fried dough filled with delicate vanilla cream. These comforting treats are surprisingly simple to make with basic pantry ingredients and create a joyful baking experience perfect for sharing with family.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp instant yeast
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup warm whole milk
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
Oil for frying
1 cup whole milk
3 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl. Add warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Knead until smooth dough forms
- Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour
- While dough rises, make custard: Whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolk in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter. Cover and chill
- Punch down dough, roll out to 1/2-inch thickness, and cut into circles. Let proof for 30 minutes
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts until golden brown on both sides. Drain and cool completely
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks. Fold into chilled custard to create milk cream filling
- Pipe milk cream filling into cooled donuts through a small hole in the side
Notes
For best results, ensure milk is warm (not hot) to activate yeast properly.
Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot for optimal rise.
Maintain consistent oil temperature while frying to prevent burning.
Cool donuts completely before filling to maintain fluffy texture.
Filled donuts are best served immediately; unfilled donuts can be stored for one day.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: donuts, Korean, cream, dessert