I’ve been wanting to try this for a little while now. I finally pulled the trigger and I’m so glad I did.
Boston Creme Donuts
Ingredients:
For the Baked Donut:
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Filling:
- 1 box JELL-O Instant French Vanilla Pudding (3.4oz)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 9 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of rum (I used clear rum) – optional
Preparation:
For the Filling:
- Prepare the filling first by whisking together the pudding mix with milk. Beat with whisk for about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat on high with an electric mixer the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes). Fold in pudding mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use.
For the Baked Donuts:
- Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Coat donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and mix well.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients alternating with milk to the sugar, butter and egg mixture.
- Fill muffin or cupcake tins half full. Bake 15-20 minutes. Remove them from the pan immediately.
- To assemble, spoon filling into a large pastry bag with tip (any tip will do). Press tip into side of donut and squeeze until donut appears “full.” Repeat for remaining donuts.
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot.When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.
- Allow the ganache to cool slightly before dipping donuts.
Enjoy, Bon Appétit, Buen Provecho! EdibleReflections.com
Am glad you pulled that trigger for the start of 2015 and Fiesta Friday!
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Me too! It just felt like the right fit for starting 2015. 🙂
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Agreed!!
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Boston Creme Donuts
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Those donuts would taste great with a cool glass of milk!
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Absolutely! Or with a nice cup of hot chocolate. 🙂
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Fabulous donuts, Ili! Perfect for the new year. Donuts are supposed to be lucky! 😀
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Had no idea about the lucky part. But I’m glad. Maybe it was just meant to be. 😉
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Such a beautiful glaze. I would like to skip the rum though.Any idea for a substitute ☺
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It comes out beautiful without the rum. No need to substitute.
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Thank you ☺👍 I will try this soon 💕
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Yum, yum, YUM! Thanks so much for sharing these at Fiesta Friday, they look delicious! 🙂
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Thank you. They were. And now I’m in trouble. My kids want more! 🙂
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Oh heavens these donuts look amazing! I am putting them on my must make list. Thank you for sharing!
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You will love them. The creme is amazing!
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These look delicious, I love boston creme – I’m going to have to try these!
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Try them. You will love them! Let me know how they turn out. 🙂
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These look incredibly yummy and like a great way to ring in the New Year! 😀
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Thank you!
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Wow, these look so rich and decadent! We’re so glad that you made them and brought them to the fiesta as well. Happy 2015!!
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Thank you! I’m glad I got to start 2015 with a yummy treat. 😄
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Love this idea – I make a Boston Cream Pie (really it’s a cake) that is very good. Rum to the ganache – hmm – I bet that adds a nice touch 🙂
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The rum does add a nice touch, but you’re welcome to skip it. The ganache will still be absolutely decadent.
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Circle food for a lucky New Year! These look iresistible!
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They look amazing! Diet? Resolutions? What resolutions?
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Exactly….what diet?! 🙂
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New what?! (Guess it’s going to be new wardrobe ;-))
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Lol….that’s always possible. 🙂
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I love this. Look at the rich and devadent chocolate on top, yummm!
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Thank you! It was a great way to start 2015. 🙂
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This is so sinful
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Deliciously sinful 🙂
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Yum! Two of the my favorite things – donuts and boston cream. It’s amazing to have them as one. 😀 These look so good. 🙂 Happy 2015!
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Thank you! And happy 2015 to you as well. 🙂
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These donuts look amazing! So rich and lush.
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Thank you! They’re so delicious and easy to make.
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