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Baked Bomboloni with Pandan Custard Cream

written by Marvellina Updated: March 1, 2024
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Make this delicious soft and fluffy baked bomboloni/bombolone (Italian filled doughnuts) filled with pandan custard cream. They are sooo good and you don’t have to deep fry the doughnuts.
Baked Bomboloni/Bombolone with Pandan Custard Cream
Nothing is more satisfying than biting into a homemade yeasted bomboloni doughnuts/donuts filled with creamy pandan custard! OMG! Soooo….good! that was the first thing I heard from the kids when they took the first bite! The best part is, the doughnuts were baked and not deep-fried!

What is bomboloni/bombolone?

This popular Italian filled doughnuts definitely need no introduction from me to you. The popularity is on the rise recently, not only in Italy, but outside of Italy. They are leavened with yeast and then deep fried and rolled in sugar. And if that’s not enough, they are also filled with pastry cream. My take on the bomboloni is the baked version and to fill them with pandan custard cream. I love to add a bit of Southeast Asian touch to this delicious soft and light doughnuts

Baked Bomboloni/Bombolone with Pandan Custard Cream

Can I make bomboloni without yeast?

Yes you can, BUT, as much as I like convenience and easy recipe, I like an old-fashioned yeasted doughnuts. They are different compared to when you just leavened the doughnuts using chemical such as baking powder or baking soda. I’ve tried it with baking powder and while they turned out okay, the family still prefer the yeasted bomboloni and so that’s the recipe I’m sharing here.

How to make bombolini with pandan custard cream / pandan donuts

1. Cut the pandan leaves into little pieces. Blend this together with the milk from both the dough and the custard. Strain and squeeze out more juice from the pulp and discard. Measure to make sure you get 370 ml. Top up with more milk if necessary. Combine 260 ml pandan milk, sugar, pandan essence, and flour in a saucepan. Whisk to combine until no lumps. Add egg yolks in and whisk again to combine to make sure it’s smooth. Strain mixture if necessary.

2. Put this over low-medium heat, add butter and cook until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts and continue to stir until the custard thickens

3. It coats the back of the spatula. It will thicken further when it cools down

4. Remove from the heat and cover with a cling wrap, touching the surface of the custard to prevent the custard forming a skin on top. Chill in the fridge while you prepare the doughnuts

5. Combine all ingredients for the dough, except for the butter in a mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment.

6. Knead until it forms a rough dough

7. Add the softened butter and continue to knead until the dough is smooth and just slightly sticky to touch. It doesn’t have to reach window pane

8. Oil a large bowl and transfer the dough into the bowl. Cover and let it proof at a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size. Don’t go by the time. It may take longer if the temperature is colder where you are

9. When you press on the dough, the indentation stays, which means the dough is done proofing. Transfer to a work surface lightly dusted with some flour

10. Punch all the air out and give it a few kneads

11. Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces.

12. Flatten the dough slightly into a disc to push any extra air bubbles out

13. Then pull the edges of the dough and tuck to form a round shape. Roll it into smooth round dough ball.

14. Flatten with your palm. Put them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the dough

15. Cover the shaped dough with a clean tea towel and let them proof again until they are puffy at a warm place. It may take 45 minutes to one hour at a warm place. When you gently push on the dough, the indentation will slowly spring back and

16. The dough feels much lighter and almost double in size. These are the signs that they are done proofing. Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C) 12-15 minutes before the end of proofing time. Brush with egg wash

17. Place the baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for the next 12-15 minutes

18. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter all over immediately

19. Coat with sugar on both sides. Place them on cooling rack to let them cool down before filling them with custard

20. Transfer custard to a piping bag fitted with star or plain nozzle. Cut a slit on the side of the doughnuts, deep enough to have decent amount of filling inside the doughnuts. Gently pipe in filling into the doughnuts until you see the custard filling all the way up. I recommend only fill as many doughnuts you want to serve, that way, you can store the doughnuts and the custard separately

How to store bomboloni without filling

Once the bomboloni has cooled down completely. Put them in air-tight container and they can be kept at room temperature for about 1-2 days max. You can keep the custard cream wrap up in the fridge and it should be good for about 3-5 days max

How to store bomboloni with filling

Once you have filled the bomboloni with cream, it is best to eat them on the same day. Which is why you only want to fill them when you want to eat them. Keep them in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days max.

Baked Bomboloni/Bombolone with Pandan Custard Cream

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Baked Bomboloni/Bombolone with Pandan Custard Cream

Baked Bomboloni/Bombolone with Pandan Custard Cream

Baked Bomboloni with Pandan Custard (Pandan Donut)

Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Proof the dough twice: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Servings 10 doughnuts
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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 300 gr all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 5 gr instant yeast
  • 35 gr granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg about 58-60 grams with the shell
  • 160 gr whole milk
  • 30 gr unsalted butter softened

Pandan custard:

  • 260 gr whole milk
  • 5 blades pandan leaves
  • 40 gr granulated sugar
  • 30 gr all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp pandan essence
  • 3 large yolks
  • 15 gr butter unsalted

Egg wash:

  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp milk

For brushing and coating:

  • 1 Tbsp butter unsalted, melted
  • ⅓ cup sugar

Instructions
 

Prepare pandan custard:

  • Cut the pandan leaves into little pieces. Blend this together with 420 gr milk (160 gr from the dough and 260 gr from the custard). Strain and squeeze out more juice from the pulp and discard. Measure to make sure you get 420 gr. Top up with more milk if necessary
  • Combine 260 ml pandan milk (save the rest for the dough), sugar, pandan essence, and flour in a saucepan. Whisk to combine until no lumps. Add egg yolks in and whisk again to combine to make sure it's smooth. Strain mixture if necessary. Put this over low-medium heat, add butter and cook until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts and continue to stir until the custard thickens and coats the back of the spatula. It will thicken further when it cools down
  • Remove from the heat and cover with a cling wrap, touching the surface of the custard to prevent the custard forming a skin on top. Chill in the fridge while you prepare the doughnuts

Prepare the dough:

  • Combine all ingredients for the dough, except for the butter in a mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Knead until it forms a rough dough. Add the softened butter and continue to knead until the dough is smooth and just slightly sticky to touch. It doesn't have to reach window pane

First proofing:

  • Oil a large bowl and transfer the dough into the bowl. Cover and let it proof at a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size. Don't go by the time. It may take longer if the temperature is colder where you are

Shape:

  • When you press on the dough, the indentation stays, which means the dough is done proofing. Transfer to a work surface lightly dusted with some flour
  • Punch all the air out and give it a few kneads. Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Flatten the dough slightly into a disc and then pull the edges of the dough and tuck to form a round shape. Roll it into smooth round dough ball. Flatten with your palm. Put them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the dough

Second proofing:

  • Cover the shaped dough with a clean tea towel and let them proof again until they are puffy at a warm place. It may take 45 minutes to one hour at a warm place. When you gently push on the dough, the indentation will slowly spring back and the dough feels much lighter and almost double in size. These are the signs that they are done proofing. Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C) 10 minutes before the end of proofing time
  • Brush the surface with some egg wash

Baking:

  • Place the baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for the next 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Do not overbake
  • Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter all over immediately and then coat with sugar on both sides. Place them on cooling rack to let them cool down before filling them with custard

Fill with custard:

  • Transfer custard to a piping bag fitted with star or plain nozzle
  • Cut a slit on the side of the doughnuts with a small paring knife and twist it around to make some space, deep enough to have decent amount of filling inside the doughnuts. Gently pipe in filling into the doughnuts until you see the custard filling all the way up. I recommend only fill as many doughnuts you want to serve, that way, you can store the doughnuts

RECOMMEDED TOOLS

Kitchen Aid Standmixer
digital kitchen scale
digital kitchen scale
Baking sheets
Parchment Paper

*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts
Baked Bomboloni with Pandan Custard (Pandan Donut)
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
275
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
110
mg
37
%
Sodium
 
112
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
125
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
344
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
0.001
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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