Oh yes — Creamy Fried Bombs (aka cream-filled doughnuts / cream puffs fried to golden perfection) — crunchy outside, pillowy inside, and a luscious creamy center. Perfect for parties or when you want something dangerously good. Here’s a reliable recipe that makes about 18–24 bombs.

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🍩 Creamy Fried Bombs (Cream-Filled Fried Dough Balls)

Ingredients

Dough (yeasted sweet dough):

• 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 60 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
• 8 g (2 tsp) instant yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk (about 38–43°C / 100–110°F)
• 2 large eggs, room temp
• 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or sunflower)

Vanilla pastry cream filling (thick & stable):

• 500 ml (2 cups) whole milk
• 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• 40 g (⅓ cup) cornstarch (or 50 g all-purpose flour)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter

Optional topping / finishing:

• Powdered sugar for dusting OR
• Melted chocolate or cinnamon sugar

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