Chocolate Filled Donuts

Ingredients

(makes 16 donuts)

• Plain flour 500 grams (4 cups minus 5 tbsp)
• Instant yeast 2 tbsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Sugar 1/4
• Luke-warm milk 1 cup
• Eggs 2 at room temperature
• Butter 60 grams at room temperature

Topping options:

1. Sugar
2. Cinnamon mixed sugar

Filling options:

1. I used chico nut chocolate spread (like Nutella)
2. Strawberry jam
3. Cream cheese mixed with powdered sugar
4. Honey

Preparation

1. In a mixing bowl, add plain flour, salt, sugar and instant yeast. Mix well.
2. In a small bowl add luke-warm milk and eggs, Whisk well and add to the flour mixture.
3. Knead until combined.
4. Add butter and start kneading. Knead for 7-8 minutes or until the dough is smooth and lump-free.
5. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size (30-40 minutes).
6. Now deflate the dough and cut into 16 pieces. We need to be quick now. Roll each piece into a ball and flatten each ball into 1/2 inch thick disc and place on baking paper squares.
7. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise again until double (10-12 minutes).
8. Fry the donuts in oil on low heat until golden on both sides.
9. Coat the hot donuts in  sugar and insert a butter knife to make some space for filling.
10. Put the filling in a piping bag and fill the donut with it.
11. Enjoy!