Boston Cream Donuts Recipe

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Did you know you can make Boston Cream donuts at home? My Boston Cream Donut Recipe is super easy and could be a total game-changer for you if you regularly go out for donuts.

Once you learn how to make Boston Cream donuts at home, you may never want to go out for donuts again!

If you’ve ever hung out with me in real life you probably know that my favorite food is donuts!  I have a slight donut obsession. I could eat them every day (although I don’t because I have a little tiny bit of self control).

I’m also a donut snob which means I only want super delicious donuts.  This Boston Cream Donut recipe totally fits the bill.  These donuts are totally delicious and rival donuts you’d eat at the best donut shops.

If you’re looking for a delicious breakfast treat, this is it.  This is the perfect recipe to make with the kids on a lazy Saturday morning!

Here are the ingredients you will need…

For the Donuts:

• 1 pkg Pillsbury Grands biscuits
• Canola oil

For the Filling:

• 1 box JELL-O Instant French Vanilla Pudding (3.4oz)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

For the Ganache:

• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp corn syrup
• 4 oz semisweet baker’s chocolate
• 1 teaspoon cocoa
• 2 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Boston Cream Donut Directions:

Prepare the filling first by whisking together the pudding mix with milk. Beat with whisk for about 2 minutes. Set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl, beat on high with an electric mixer the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes). Fold in pudding mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil about 1/2-3/4 inch high. Depending on your size skillet will determine how much oil is necessary.

Separate biscuits. Fry each biscuit for 2-3 minutes each side. Allow to cool and dry on paper towels.

For the ganache, add cream, milk, butter, vanilla and corn syrup to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium until butter is melted. Turn to low and add in the chocolates. Whisk continuously until smooth.

Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until ganache is smooth. Set aside.

To assemble the donuts spoon filling into a large pastry bag with tip. Press tip into side of donut and squeeze until donut appears “full.” There will be some filling that comes out and this is ok.

Repeat for remaining donuts.

Spoon warm ganache over each filled donut.

Voila!  Delicious Boston Cream Donuts that you made yourself!

Pin this Boston Cream Donuts recipe for later!

Want another amazing breakfast recipe while you’re stuck at home? Check out this Cinnabon Recipe!

{This recipe was originally posted in August 2015, but since we’re all stuck at home and looking for some yummy treats, I thought I’d share this again.}

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Make Boston Cream Donuts At Home with this Boston Cream Donut Recipe

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Did you know you can make Boston Cream donuts at home? My Boston Cream Donut Recipe is super easy and could be a total game-changer for you if you regularly go out for donuts. Once you taste a homemade Boston Cream donut, you may never go out for donuts again!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 package Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits

Boston Cream Donut Filling

• 1 box French Vanilla Pudding Mix
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar

Boston Cream Donut Ganache

• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp corn syrup
• 4 oz semisweet baker’s chocolate
• 1 teaspoon cocoa
• 2 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Prepare the filling first by whisking together the pudding mix with milk. Beat with whisk for about 2 minutes. Set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl, beat on high with an electric mixer the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes). Fold in pudding mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil about 1/2-3/4 inch high. Depending on your size skillet will determine how much oil is necessary.

Separate biscuits. Fry each biscuit for 2-3 minutes each side. Allow to cool and dry on paper towels.

For the ganache, add cream, milk, butter, vanilla and corn syrup to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium until butter is melted. Turn to low and add in the chocolates. Whisk continuously until smooth.

Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until ganache is smooth. Set aside.

To assemble the donuts spoon filling into a large pastry bag with tip. Press tip into side of donut and squeeze until donut appears “full.” There will be some filling that comes out and this is ok.

Repeat for remaining donuts.

Spoon warm ganache over each filled donut.