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Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Donuts à la mode with Bourbon Salted Caramel, Walnuts, and Bananas

Ashley Manila
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients
 

For the donuts:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose baking flour
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted until browned
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature

For rolling donuts:

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

For Caramel:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon

For Assembly:

  • 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream
  • 3 large bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
  • Lightly grease a doughnut pan; set aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk together the sour cream and egg, gently fold them into the dry mixture. Pour brown butter into the mixture and fold together until just combined.
  • Spoon mixture into prepared doughnut pan, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the doughnuts spring back when lightly pressed. Allow doughnuts to cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire wrack to cool for a few more minutes. Once cool to the touch, dip each donut in the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Return them to the wire until needed.

For the caramel:

  • Combine the butter, heavy cream, sugar, and salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Place pan over medium-high high, and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Be sure to break up any chunks of sugar with the whisk! Once the mixture has reached a boil, stir well once more, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bourbon, if using, and vanilla - carefully, as the mixture will bubble up as you do this - whisk together, and boil for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour mixture into a heatproof glass container.

For Assembly:

  • Place a donut on a small serving plate or bowl. Top with a few scoops of ice cream, some banana slices, walnuts, and caramel. Serve at once!
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