Description
A delightful Italian-style donut filled with rich espresso-infused whipped cream. These Coffee Cream Bomboloni are fried to golden perfection, coated in sugar, and filled with luscious coffee cream, making them a perfect indulgent treat for coffee lovers.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp instant espresso
- 1 ½ tsp cold water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Whisk in remaining sugar, egg, egg yolk, melted butter, flour, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours or until doubled in size.
- Roll the dough to ½ inch thickness and cut into 2-inch circles. Let rest on a parchment-lined tray, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry dough rounds in batches for 1–2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and roll in granulated sugar while still warm.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and espresso mixture (instant espresso dissolved in cold water) until stiff peaks form.
- Transfer cream to a piping bag, poke a hole in each bombolone, and fill with coffee cream.
Notes
- For a variation, try chocolate ganache or vanilla cream instead of coffee filling.
- Add coffee liqueur to the cream for an adult twist.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5–7 minutes; avoid microwaving.
- Dough can be made ahead and left to rise in the fridge overnight.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bombolone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
