Dulce de Leche Churro Doughnut
A pillowy doughnut filled with creamy dulce de leche and rolled in cinnamon sugar, inspired by classic churros with a Latin American twist.
Ingredients
- Cinnamon sugar coating (1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon)
- Dulce de leche filling (1 can dulce de leche or homemade)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (added to base dough)
- Zest of 1 orange (added to base dough)
Instructions
- Add vanilla extract and orange zest to the base dough.
- Don’t cut holes in the doughnuts (these will be filled).
- After frying, immediately roll in cinnamon sugar while hot.
- When cool, fill with dulce de leche using a piping bag.
Notes
Prep Time: 25 minutes (active prep) 1 hour 30 minutes (rising/resting time) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours
- Use high-quality, thick dulce de leche for the filling.
- Roll doughnuts in cinnamon sugar while still warm for best coating.
- Fill doughnuts after frying and cooling slightly.
- Best enjoyed fresh; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1