Candy-Filled Chocolate Drops
- 20m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 30m Ready In
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
- 1 Chocolate Cake dough
- favorite meltable candy cut into 15 to 20 (½-inch) pieces
- 1 Basic Sugar glaze
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
- Dutch processed cocoa powder for dusting
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 3 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 178 mg
- Iron: 14.7 mg
- Magnesium: 419 mg
- Phosphorus: 752 mg
- Potassium: 2226 mg
- Zinc: 5.67 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 Chocolate Cake dough
- 1 Basic Sugar glaze
Prepare
- favorite meltable candy, cut into 15 to 20 (½-inch) pieces
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Dutch processed cocoa powder, for dusting
Let's Cook
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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.
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Step 2.
Cut the dough into rectangles measuring 1 by 2 inches. You should have 15 to 20 rectangles total.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.