Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Heart-Shaped Doughnuts, a charming treat perfect for any celebration. These soft, fluffy pastries are filled with your choice of rich chocolate spread or fruity apricot jam, making them an irresistible dessert that will brighten any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or simply enjoying a sweet moment with loved ones, these heart-shaped delights are sure to impress. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, even novice bakers can create these lovely doughnuts at home. Get ready to enjoy a fun baking adventure while crafting these adorable treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 60 ml milk
- 120 ml water
- 21 g active dry yeast
- 50 g sugar
- 550 g Manitoba flour (or bread flour)
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 70 g unsalted butter
- 750 ml vegetable oil (for frying)
- Fillings: Chocolate spread and apricot jam
Instructions
- Prepare the yeast mixture by combining lukewarm milk, water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Stir well and let it sit for about 10 minutes until bubbly.
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, eggs, egg yolk, salt, and the yeast mixture. Knead on medium speed for about 6-8 minutes until elastic. Incorporate butter and knead for another 3-4 minutes.
- Cover the dough with cling film and allow it to rise at room temperature for 1 to 1½ hours until it doubles in size.
- Roll out the dough to about 2 cm thick and cut out heart shapes using a cookie cutter. Let them rise again for an hour.
- Heat oil in a large pan to 170-180°C (340-355°F). Fry doughnuts until golden brown on both sides.
- Coat warm doughnuts in sugar before filling them with your chosen fillings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg