Mocha Salted Caramel Beignets Recipe by Tasty

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 7 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 tablespoons dark cocoa powder, divided
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 qt peanut oil, for frying
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and room temperature
• ½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt