Cream Doughnut Chocolate Glaze and Filling

Add this filling and glaze to your favorite doughnut recipe.

cream filling:

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3 egg yolks
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

-whisk together the sugar, flour and egg yolks
-in a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil
-over low heat, whisk in the egg yolk mixture, mixing all the while until the mixture thickens and begins to boil
-remove from heat, and stir in the butter and vanilla
-cool and refrigerate until needed

chocolate glaze:

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz chocolate
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup boiling water

DIRECTIONS:

-in a double boiler, melt chocolate with butter
-add sugar and vanilla and stir
-slowly add water to create a thin glaze
-let mixture cool slightly, then drizzle over doughnuts

notes: if your chocolate glaze becomes too thick, add warm water to thin it out.