Description
Fluffy golden donuts filled with gooey caramel apple pie filling, topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and mini cookie crumbs for the ultimate fall-inspired indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- 3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled & diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry, for thickening)
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- 2 cups whipped cream (stabilized, or heavy cream + powdered sugar)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (for drizzle)
- 12 mini cookies (or crumble topping)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5 min until foamy.
- Add eggs, butter, and salt. Mix in flour gradually until dough forms.
- Knead 8–10 min until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hrs until doubled.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté apples for 3–4 min.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir and cook until apples soften.
- Mix in cornstarch slurry to thicken. Cook until glossy.
- Stir in caramel sauce. Let cool completely.
- Roll dough to ½-inch thickness, cut circles with a 3-inch cutter.
- Place on a tray, cover, and let rise 30 min.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts in batches, 1–2 min per side until golden.
- Drain on paper towels, let cool slightly.
- Use a piping bag fitted with a round tip to fill donuts with caramel apple filling.
- Pipe whipped cream swirls on top.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Finish with a mini cookie or crumble topping.
Notes
- Ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for frying to achieve a golden color.
- Let the apple filling cool completely before filling the donuts.
- Use stabilized whipped cream for better holding.
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg