Chocolate Hazelnut Salted Caramel Cruffin Recipe
Make Chocolate Hazelnut Salted Caramel Cruffin Recipe in just 2h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Filling
Salted Caramel
Topping
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm milk (not hot) and granulated sugar. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the milk and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the yeast mixture and beaten eggs into the well. Mix until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead Dough
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 6
Roll out the Dough
Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out into a large rectangle (about 1/4-inch thick) on a floured surface.
- 7
Add Butter
Melt the unsalted butter and brush it over the rolled-out dough.
- 8
Fold Dough
Fold the dough into thirds (like a letter) and roll it out again to the same thickness. Repeat this process 2-3 times to create layers.
- 9
Final Rise
After the last rolling, cover the dough again and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
Filling and Assembling
- 10
Prepare Filling
Spread the chocolate hazelnut spread evenly over the rolled-out dough. Sprinkle roasted hazelnuts over the spread.
- 11
Cut and Roll
Cut the dough into strips (about 1-2 inches wide) and roll each strip tightly from one end to the other.
- 12
Shape into Cruffins
Place the rolled strips vertically in a greased muffin tin, allowing them to puff up.
Baking
- 13
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 14
Bake Cruffins
Bake the cruffins for about 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Prepare Salted Caramel
- 15
Make Caramel
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar until it turns amber. Be careful not to burn it.
- 16
Add Cream and Butter
Once the sugar is melted, slowly whisk in the heavy cream and unsalted butter until smooth.
- 17
Add Salt
Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt. Allow to cool slightly.
Finishing Touches
- 18
Drizzle Caramel
Once the cruffins are baked and slightly cooled, drizzle salted caramel over them.
- 19
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Finish by dusting with powdered sugar and sprinkling a bit of sea salt on top.
