Name: Malt Chocolate Doughnuts
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar, plus 2-3 heaping Tbsp for dusting; 2/3 cup whole milk; One 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast; 3 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting; Pinch of sea salt; 2 egg yolks; 2-3 heaping Tbsp malt powder, such as Ovaltine, for dusting; Vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 1 cup heavy cream; 2-4 Tbsp runny honey, to taste; 9 ounces dark chocolate, chopped; 4 Tbsp unsalted cold butter, cubed

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Malt Chocolate DoughnutsAnders Schønnemann

I know deep-fried doughnuts don't strictly count as baking, but I've included them here because they start with a dough, and they taste too good to leave out, especially made with a chocolate ganache filling instead of the ususal jam.

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