Gender Reveal Doughnuts Recipe

Ingredients

Doughnut Dough

• 1.125 cup whole milk
• 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 0.25 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 4.5 cups all purpose flour
• 7 to 8 cups vegetable oil for frying

Boston Cream Style Filling

• 0.67 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• pink or blue gel colors

Doughnut Glaze

• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• pink and blue gel colors

Instructions

Doughnut Dough

1. Warm the milk to 110°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add the remaining sugar, beaten eggs, melted butter, and salt. Mix until combined.
3. Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise for 8-10 hours or overnight until doubled in size.
5. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about ½ inch thickness. Cut into doughnut shapes using a doughnut cutter.
6. Place cut doughnuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for 1-2 hours.
7. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a heavy pot or deep fryer. Fry doughnuts 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
8. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly.

Boston Cream Style Filling

1. In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add to the dry mixture, whisking constantly.
3. Slowly add the heavy cream while whisking to prevent lumps.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
5. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.
6. Divide the filling into two portions. Add pink gel color to one and blue to the other.
7. Let filling cool to room temperature before using.

Assembly & Glaze

1. Using a piping bag, inject the colored filling into the cooled doughnuts.
2. For the glaze, whisk together confectioner's sugar and heavy cream until smooth.
3. Divide glaze in half. Add pink color to one portion and blue to the other.
4. Dip the top of each doughnut into the matching colored glaze.
5. Let glaze set before serving.

Notes

• The dough requires a long rise time, so plan accordingly.
• Keep the filling and glaze separate to maintain the gender reveal surprise inside.
• These doughnuts can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.