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Perfect Baked Crème Brûlée Donuts Recipe with Crispy Caramelized Sugar Crust

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These baked crème brûlée donuts feature a soft, tender dough topped with a crispy caramelized sugar crust, combining the indulgence of classic French dessert flavors in a portable, shareable form.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your donut pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, whole milk, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined.
  5. Spoon batter into each donut pan cavity, filling about two-thirds full. Use a piping bag for neat edges if desired.
  6. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Transfer donuts to a cooling rack and cool completely for about 20 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly on top of each donut.
  9. Using a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar until it forms a crisp, amber crust. Alternatively, place under a broiler for 1–2 minutes, watching closely.
  10. Let the sugar crust harden for a minute, then serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Notes

Cool donuts completely before caramelizing sugar to prevent melting the crust. Use fine granulated sugar for even caramelization. If no kitchen torch is available, use the oven broiler carefully. Avoid overmixing batter to keep donuts tender.

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