Kkwabaegi Recipe
Delicious and indulgent Korean twisted donuts recipe, also known as Kkwabaegi, featuring fluffy twisted donuts topped with sweet cinnamon sugar, creamy berries with fresh mint, and savory cheese with crackers. A delightful treat for any time of day!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 10-12 twisted donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- ½ cup lukewarm milk (115 grams)
- 1 packet instant dry yeast (7 grams)
- ¼ cup plain sugar (50 grams)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- 2 ¼ cups bread flour (300 grams)
- ¼ cup butter, room temperature (50 grams)
Toppings:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- ½ cup plain sugar (100 grams)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy cream (100 grams)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (20 grams)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup fresh berries
- Mint leaves, optional
- 1 cup cheese spread
- 10–12 salted crackers, small pieces
- 2–3 slices cheese (Emmental or Gryuere)
Instructions
- Mix Yeast Mixture: Combine lukewarm milk, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let sit until foamy.
- Add Ingredients: Mix in egg, then sift in flour and salt. Knead into a dough.
- Knead Dough: Incorporate butter into dough until smooth and elastic.
- Proof Dough: Let dough rise for 1 hour until doubled.
- Shape Donuts: Divide dough, shape into coils, twist, and proof again.
- Fry Donuts: Fry twisted donuts until golden brown.
- Coat with Sugar: Roll fried donuts in a sugar-cinnamon mixture.
- Berries & Cream Topping: Whip cream, pipe onto donuts, and top with berries and mint.
- Cheese & Crackers Topping: Pipe cheese spread on donuts, add crackers and cheese pieces. Optionally, melt cheese with a blowtorch.
Notes
- Ensure oil is at the right temperature for frying.
- Twist donuts firmly to hold shape during frying.
- Top donuts just before serving for best taste and appearance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twisted donut
- Calories: Approx. 250
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg
- Fat: Approx. 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 30g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 45mg
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