Name: Copycat Dunkin' Donuts Boston Cream Donut (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 12 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar; 2 1/4 tsp Instant Yeast; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Milk-lukewarm; 1/4 cup Butter-melted; 2 Large Eggs; 2 cups Milk; 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cup Cornstarch; 4 Large Egg Yolks; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder; 2-3 tbsp Milk; 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Recipe tier

A classic Boston Cream Donut made accessible for the home baker. This version focuses on simplicity and readily available ingredients to recreate the iconic flavor.

Total 3h

Serves 12

Steps 6

Ingredients 17

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Dough
3 cups 406 g All-Purpose Flour
cup 50 g Granulated Sugar
2 tsp 7 g Instant Yeast
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1 cup 240 mL Milk-lukewarm
cup 57 g Butter-melted
2 2 Large Eggs
Pastry Cream Filling
2 cups 480 mL Milk
cup 100 g Granulated Sugar
cup 30 g Cornstarch
4 4 Large Egg Yolks
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Glaze
1 cup 113 g Powdered Sugar
2 tbsp 30 mL Cocoa Powder
2-3 tbsp 30-45 mL Milk
tsp 2.5 mL Vanilla Extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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**Dough:** In a large bowl, combine all Dough ingredients. Knead for 5-7 minutes until a smooth dough forms. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
**Pastry Cream Filling:** In a saucepan, whisk together Milk, Sugar, and Cornstarch. Add Egg Yolks and whisk until combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in Butter and Vanilla Extract. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap (pressing directly onto the surface), and chill for at least 2 hours.
**Chocolate Glaze:** In a bowl, whisk together Powdered Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Milk, and Vanilla Extract until smooth. Adjust milk for desired consistency.
Punch down the dough and roll it out to inch thickness. Use a donut cutter to cut out donuts. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise for 30 minutes.
Fry donuts in hot oil (350°F/175°C) for 60-90 seconds per side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Once cooled, use a piping bag fitted with a long tip to fill each donut with Pastry Cream Filling. Dip the tops of the filled donuts in the Chocolate Glaze and let set.