Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Heart-Shaped Doughnuts, perfect for celebrations like Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. These soft and fluffy treats are filled with your choice of rich chocolate spread or fruity jam, making them a sweet delight to share with loved ones. Their charming heart shape not only enhances their visual appeal but also adds a personal touch to your culinary creations. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can whip up these delicious doughnuts in no time, creating memorable moments as you cook together with family and friends. Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth texture and customizable fillings that make these doughnuts a beloved treat for all ages.
Ingredients
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) water
- 21 g (2 tbsp 1 tsp) active dry yeast
- 50 g (1/4 cup) sugar
- 550 g (4 1/2 cups) Manitoba flour (or bread flour)
- 2 eggs (120g or 4.2 oz)
- 1 egg yolk (20g or 0.7 oz)
- 5 g (3/4 tsp) salt
- 70 g (1/3 cup) unsalted butter
- 750 ml (3 1/2 cups) vegetable oil, for frying
- 80 g (1/3 cup) sugar, for dusting
- 40 g (1/3 cup) powdered sugar, for dusting
- 10 g (1 tbsp) vanilla sugar, for dusting
- 350 g (12 oz) Chocolate Spread (Lino Lada)
- 360 g (12 oz) apricot jam
Instructions
- Prepare the yeast mixture by combining lukewarm milk, water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let it sit until bubbly (about 10 minutes).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, eggs, egg yolk, salt, and the yeast mixture. Knead using a stand mixer or hand-held mixer until smooth (about 6-8 minutes). Add butter and knead for another 3-4 minutes.
- Cover the bowl with clingfilm and allow the dough to rise at room temperature until doubled in size (1 to 1.5 hours).
- Roll out the dough to about 2 cm thick and cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter. Place on a baking sheet to rise again until tripled in size (another hour).
- Heat oil in a pan to about 170-180°C/340-355°F and fry the doughnuts until golden brown on both sides.
- Dust with sugar and fill with jam or chocolate spread using a pastry bag.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
