Donuts and pastries explained
Bavarian cream vs Boston cream donut: the real difference
Bavarian cream vs Boston cream donut: one is a light vanilla cream, the other a thick custard under chocolate glaze. See the filling, topping and name compared.
Donuts and pastries explained
Plain-English explainers for cream-filled donuts, long johns, paczki, croissants and the other pastries found in a classic American bakery case.
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Donuts and pastries explained
Long john donut: the oblong bar donut explained
A long john donut is a rectangular yeast donut, usually topped with chocolate or maple icing. Learn the name, toppings, fillings and how it differs from an eclair.
Donuts and pastries explained
Powdered sugar donut: how it is made and what makes it good
A powdered sugar donut is a fried donut coated in fine sugar. Learn yeast versus cake bases, how the sugar sticks, how to eat one neatly and how to tell a fresh one.
Donuts and pastries explained
Boston cream donut: what is inside and how it differs
A Boston cream donut is a filled donut with vanilla custard and chocolate glaze. Learn the filling, the name's origin and how it differs from other cream donuts.