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Vanilla Cream and Glaze

Sugared and glazed donuts on a dark blue background.
Vanilla Cream and GlazeMarcus Nilsson

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise
4 large egg yolks
⅔ cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour milk into a medium saucepan; scrape in vanilla beans and add pod. Heat over medium heat until steaming. Remove vanilla pod; discard.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually add milk. Return to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and whisk leaves a trail, about 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Remove from heat and whisk in butter until melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer to another medium bowl; press plastic wrap directly onto surface of pastry cream. Chill until set, at least 2 hours or up to 4 days.

    Step 4

    Whisk powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until smooth. Dip 1 side of warm sufganiyot in glaze; fill with vanilla cream.

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