Who doesn’t love a good, homemade donut? And when it comes to donuts, the classic Boston cream donut is a crowd pleaser. Light, fluffy donuts filled with creamy custard and topped with a rich chocolate glaze, they are a delightful treat that are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack. And the best part is, they are surprisingly easy to make at home!

To start off, you’ll need to gather your ingredients. For the donut dough, you’ll need flour, sugar, salt, yeast, milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. For the custard filling, you’ll need egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, milk, and vanilla extract. And for the chocolate glaze, you’ll need chocolate, heavy cream, and butter.

Once you have all your ingredients, it’s time to start making the donuts. Begin by mixing the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl. In a separate bowl, heat the milk and butter together until the butter is melted, then add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface until it becomes smooth and elastic, then let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

While the dough is rising, you can make the custard filling. Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan, then slowly whisk in the milk. Cook the mixture over medium heat until it thickens, then remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the custard cool while you prepare the donut dough.

Once the dough has doubled in size, roll it out on a floured surface and cut it into rounds using a donut cutter. Place the donuts on a baking sheet and let them rise again until they are puffy. Then, it’s time to fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown and cooked through. Let the donuts cool on a wire rack before filling them with the custard.

To fill the donuts, use a piping bag fitted with a round tip to inject the custard into each donut. For the chocolate glaze, melt the chocolate, heavy cream, and butter together in a saucepan until smooth. Dip each filled donut into the chocolate glaze, then let them set for a few minutes before serving.

The result? Delicious, homemade Boston cream donuts that are sure to impress. The combination of fluffy donut, creamy custard, and rich chocolate glaze is simply irresistible. So why not give this recipe a try and treat yourself to a batch of these delectable treats? Your taste buds will thank you!