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Chai Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Donuts) with Orange-Pumpkin Buttercream Recipe
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Chai Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Donuts) with Orange-Pumpkin Buttercream Recipe

20 ingredients 3 hr 30 min 34 to 36 doughnuts openrecipes
Chai Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Donuts) with Orange-Pumpkin Buttercream Recipe

This chai sufganiyot recipe takes sugarcoated Hanukkah doughnuts and fills them with a spiced pumpkin buttercream.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1050
Calories
29g
Protein
41g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Tea not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Pie Filling not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour , plus more for rolling out the dough
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • Vegetable oil , for coating the bowl
  • 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
  • 1 chai tea bag
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), cut into 8 pieces and at room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon finely grated orange zest (optional)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar , sifted
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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