Coffee Filled Donuts Recipe by Food Fusion

Here’s an irresistible **Coffee-Filled Donuts** recipe inspired by Food Fusion’s style. These soft, fluffy donuts filled with creamy coffee custard are perfect for coffee lovers!

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### **Ingredients**

#### For the Donut Dough:
- **All-purpose flour**: 3 ½ cups
- **Sugar**: ¼ cup
- **Milk**: ¾ cup (warm)
- **Dry yeast**: 2 tsp
- **Butter**: 4 tbsp (softened)
- **Egg**: 1 large
- **Salt**: ½ tsp
- **Oil**: For frying

#### For the Coffee Filling:
- **Milk**: 2 cups
- **Instant coffee**: 1 ½ tbsp (adjust to taste)
- **Sugar**: 4 tbsp (or to taste)
- **Cornstarch**: 3 tbsp
- **Egg yolks**: 3 large
- **Butter**: 2 tbsp
- **Vanilla essence**: 1 tsp

#### For Topping:
- **Powdered sugar**: For dusting (optional)
- **Chocolate glaze**: Optional (melted chocolate + cream for a drizzle)

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### **Instructions**

#### Step 1: Make the Donut Dough
1. In a small bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and the yeast mixture. Add the egg and softened butter.
3. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. If it’s sticky, dust with a little more flour.
4. Cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.

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#### Step 2: Prepare the Coffee Filling
1. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
2. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to steam. Dissolve the instant coffee in the hot milk.
3. Gradually pour the hot coffee milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to temper the eggs.
4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a custard.
5. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla essence, and mix well.
6. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap (touching the surface), and let it cool completely.

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#### Step 3: Shape and Fry the Donuts
1. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out to ½-inch thickness on a floured surface.
2. Use a round cutter (or a glass) to cut out circles. Re-roll scraps to make more donuts.
3. Place the dough circles on a tray, cover, and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a deep pan to 170-180°C (340-360°F). Fry the donuts in batches until golden brown, flipping halfway through. Drain on paper towels.

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#### Step 4: Fill the Donuts
1. Once the donuts have cooled slightly, use a piping bag fitted with a small nozzle to fill them with the cooled coffee custard.
2. Insert the nozzle into the side of the donut and pipe in the filling until it feels full but not bursting.

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#### Step 5: Decorate and Serve
1. Dust the donuts with powdered sugar, drizzle with chocolate glaze, or leave them plain as per your preference.
2. Serve fresh and enjoy the delicious coffee-flavored surprise inside!

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### **Tips for Perfect Coffee-Filled Donuts**
- **Filling Tip**: Don’t overfill the donuts to prevent leaking.
- **Dough Consistency**: The dough should be soft but not sticky for the fluffiest donuts.
- **Coffee Intensity**: Adjust the amount of instant coffee in the filling to your taste.

These **Coffee-Filled Donuts** are sure to be a hit! Let me know if you try them. 😊