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Candy-Filled Chocolate Drops

Candy-Filled Chocolate Drops

Cuisine:American

Course:Dessert

20m prep 10m cook 30m ready

Bite-size doughnut holes stuffed with caramel or other meltable candy, fried until golden and puffed. The candy melts into a perfect oozy center. Dust with sugar or cocoa, or glaze.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 3 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
806 cal
Protein
17.4 g
Carbohydrate
205 g
Fiber
26.5 g
Sugars
137 g
Sodium
380 mg
Total fat
12.7 g
Saturated fat
7.47 g
Monounsaturated fat
4.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.46 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 178 mg
  • Iron: 14.7 mg
  • Magnesium: 419 mg
  • Phosphorus: 752 mg
  • Potassium: 2226 mg
  • Zinc: 5.67 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Prepare the Chocolate Cake dough as directed in your recipe. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick.

  2. Step 2.

    Cut the dough into rectangles measuring 1 by 2 inches. You should have 15 to 20 rectangles total.

  3. Step 3.

    Cut your favorite meltable candy (such as caramel, peanut butter cups, or chocolate kisses) into 1/2-inch pieces. Place one candy piece about 1/2 inch from one short edge of a dough rectangle.

  4. Step 4.

    Fold the opposite short edge over the candy to enclose it completely, forming a small packet. Press the edges lightly with your fingers to seal the dough around the candy. Repeat with remaining dough and candy.

  5. Step 5.

    Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the filled doughnuts in batches, without crowding, for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and puffed. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

  6. Step 6.

    While the doughnuts are still warm, you can glaze them with Basic Sugar glaze if desired, or dust with confectioners' sugar or Dutch-processed cocoa powder. Serve warm for the best oozy center.

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