Brazilian Cream-Filled Doughnuts Made in a Blender
Ingredients
Dough
- 45g fresh yeast (3 cubes)
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 50g butter
- 250ml milk
- a pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour (approximately)
Filling
- 500ml milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar for sprinkling
Preparation
Dough
Blend yeast, eggs, egg yolk, butter, milk, salt, and sugar in a blender
Transfer to a bowl and gradually mix in the flour, working the dough until smooth
Cover and let rest for 20 minutes
Shape into small balls and fry in hot oil
Filling
Set aside 1/2 cup of milk
Beat egg yolks with sugar
Add flour and gradually the reserved milk
Heat the remaining milk in a saucepan until boiling
Add the beaten mixture and cook for two minutes without stirring
After two minutes, stir well, remove from heat, and add vanilla
Cut a slit in the doughnuts, fill with the custard, and roll in sugar
