Rainbow Stuffed Doughnuts (Print Version)
Homemade doughnuts filled with colorful vanilla pudding, coated in glaze for a sweet treat that adds a splash of color to any day!
# Ingredients:
→ Doughnut Dough
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2½ cups plain flour
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2 large eggs
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2 tablespoons room-temp butter
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2 tablespoons active yeast
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½ cup warm water (around 110°F)
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1 teaspoon white sugar (for activating yeast)
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons table salt
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Frying oil (like canola)
→ Sweet Glaze
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½ cup heavy cream
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1½ cups powdered sugar
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Rainbow sprinkles (optional)
→ Rainbow Pudding Filling
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2½ cups prepared vanilla pudding
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Food coloring in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
# Steps:
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Mix the yeast, warm water, and a teaspoon of sugar in the mixer bowl. Wait about 10 minutes for it to foam up, showing that it’s ready to use.
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Toss flour, salt, the rest of the sugar, butter, and eggs into the yeast mixture. Attach the dough hook and mix for 5-7 minutes at medium speed, until smooth and stretchy.
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Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap or use a kitchen towel to cover it. Leave the dough in a warm spot, letting it rise for about an hour or until doubled in size.
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On a floured surface, roll the dough to about ½-inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter or glass (around 3 inches) to cut out circles. Place cutouts on a parchment-covered baking sheet.
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Lightly cover the doughnuts with plastic wrap or a towel, and let them rise for another 30 minutes. They should puff up significantly.
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While the doughnuts rest, pour oil into a deep pan or pot and heat it to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels for the fried doughnuts.
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Gently place a few doughnuts into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry 1-2 minutes on each side, until they turn deep golden. Let them drain on the paper towels.
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Separate vanilla pudding into six bowls. Add a different food dye to each bowl and mix until vibrant. Transfer each color into piping bags or separate sections of one larger bag.
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Once the doughnuts are cool enough to handle, poke a small opening on the side of each and fill them with the rainbow pudding. You can layer the colors or swirl them together.
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In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar with heavy cream until smooth. Adjust with more cream or sugar to get the consistency just thick enough to coat.
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Dip the tops of the filled doughnuts into the glaze, letting the extra drip off. Before the glaze sets, sprinkle with rainbow decorations. Leave them on a rack to harden for about 10 minutes.
# Helpful Notes:
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These treats are best eaten the day they’re made since the filling can make the dough soft over time.
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If you're short on time, instant pudding mix works well—just prepare as directed on the box.
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Want perfect rainbow results? Lay each pudding color in stripes inside a bigger piping bag for a cool swirling effect!