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Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe

Korean Milk Cream Donut

Soft, fluffy fried donuts filled with light, creamy milk filling. These bakery-style treats are airy, mildly sweet, and perfect for dessert or coffee time
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Donut Dough
Amount Unit Name Notes
2.5 cups Bread flour
2 tsp Yeast Instant or dry
¾ cup Milk Warm
1 Egg Room temp
¼ cup Sugar Divided
3 tbsp Butter Softened
½ tsp Salt
As needed Oil For frying
Milk Cream Filling
Amount Unit Name Notes
1.5 cups Heavy cream Cold
2 tbsp Powdered sugar
2 tbsp Condensed milk
1 tsp Gelatin Optional
1 tbsp Water

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl For dough
  • Stand mixer or hands Kneading
  • Rolling pin Shaping dough
  • Round cutter Cutting donuts
  • Deep pot or fryer Frying
  • Thermometer Oil temperature
  • Slotted spoon Removing donuts
  • Wire rack Cooling
  • Whisk or hand mixer Whipping cream
  • Piping bag Filling

Method
 

  1. Warm the milk, add sugar and yeast, and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, egg, and yeast mixture. Combine into dough.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  3. Add butter and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  5. Roll out the dough to ½ inch thickness and cut into round shapes.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  6. Let the shaped dough rest for 30–40 minutes until puffy.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  7. Heat oil to 170–175°C and fry donuts for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  8. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  9. Whip cream with sugar and condensed milk until stiff peaks form.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  10. Slice donuts and fill generously with cream using a piping bag.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe
  11. Serve fresh for best texture and flavor.
    Korean Milk Cream Donut Recipe

Notes

  • Always use warm (not hot) milk to activate yeast.
  • Do not over-flour the dough; it should remain soft and slightly sticky.
  • Cool donuts fully before filling to prevent melting.
  • Best consumed fresh; refrigerate leftovers for up to 24 hours.