Chocolate-Caramel Doughnut Holes
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- Prep Time 45 minutes
- Total Time 45 minutes
- Yield Makes 28 to 30
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for work surface
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 cup sugar, plus more for coating
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 28 to 30 store-bought soft caramel squares, unwrapped
- 5 to 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Directions
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Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together sugar, buttermilk, butter, and eggs until thoroughly combined. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until a smooth dough forms.
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On a lightly floured work surface, pat dough flat and lightly flour. Roll out dough to a 1/3-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter (to lift rounds from work surface, use a thin spatula). Reroll and cut scraps.
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Place a caramel in the center of each round, pinch dough closed around it, and gently roll into a smooth ball.
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Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Fill a wide shallow bowl with 1 inch sugar. In a large heavy pot, heat 4 inches oil until it registers 350 degrees on a candy thermometer. In batches of 4, fry doughnuts 5 minutes, turning once with a slotted spoon and adjusting heat as needed. Transfer doughnuts to prepared sheet; let rest 4 minutes. Roll in sugar to coat. Serve immediately.
This was a good receipe. I cut the carmels in half and next time I make them I might even cut them into quarters to ensure that the center melts all the way. I am going to try and just glaze them next time I make them. Check out some pictures on my blog http://loveandpastry.blogspot.com/2010/11/chocolate-caramel-doughnuts.html