Homemade Crème Brûlée Doughnuts Recipe - Taste Like Magic

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup warm water or warm milk (110°F/45°C)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 4 egg yolks
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon rum or brandy (optional)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water (for wet caramel method)
• Chopped nuts
• Ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• Cocoa powder (for flavor variation)
• Almond, coconut, or hazelnut extracts (for flavor variation)