Mix the dough

• Combine the milk, dry yeast, sugar, eggs, flour and salt in a bowl.
• Mix until a rough dough forms.

Knead in the butter

• Knead the dough until it comes together.
• Add the cold butter and keep kneading until fully incorporated, using a stand mixer if you like.

Rest the dough

• Cover the dough and let it rest.

Divide and shape

• Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.
• Shape each piece into a ball and press lightly with a plate or your hands to flatten slightly, so they rise without cracking.

Pre-bake in the oven

• Place the donuts on a baking tray and bake at 120 °C until pale, not browned.

Fry until golden

• Heat the vegetable oil and fry the donuts until golden on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels.

Coat and fill

• Roll the donuts in powdered sugar.
• Fill them with chocolate spread using a piping bag.