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Vetkoek with chocolate cream, golden brown cakes served with chocolate cream
Sweet vetkoek served with chocolate cream

Vetkoek with chocolate cream

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
Vetkoek (meaning 'fat cake' in Afrikaans) is a South African classic, essentially deep-fried bread dough. Although often filled with savoury mince (Curry bunny), this version serves it as a dessert with rich chocolate cream. It's like a doughnut, but the texture is denser and more bread-like, holding up well to thick fillings.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine African

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Deep pan: For deep frying.
  • Kitchen paper: To absorb excess fat.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Tip: Batters with baking powder ('quick breads') do not require proving; the chemical reaction produces gas immediately upon baking.
2 ✓

Mix the egg with the milk and melted butter, then pour into the flour. Knead into a soft but not sticky dough.

Tip: Only knead until it comes together. Over-kneading strengthens the gluten too much, making the doughnut tough and chewy.
3 ✓

On a floured surface, flatten the dough to a finger's thickness and cut into squares or cut out circles.

Tip: Thickness is important: if too thin, it dries out; if too thick, it won't cook through.
4 ✓

Heat the oil and fry the dough pieces until golden brown on both sides (approx. 3-4 minutes per side).

Tip: The oil is ready when small bubbles rise around the handle of a wooden spoon inserted into it.
5 ✓

Meanwhile, heat the cream (do not boil!) and pour over the broken chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth (ganache).

Tip: This chocolate cream will thicken as it cools.
6 ✓

Cut the fried vetkoek in half (like a bread roll) and fill with the chocolate cream.

Tip: Most delicious when warm, while the dough is still steaming.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the centre remain raw?
The oil was too hot. The outside burnt before the heat could reach the inside. Fry at a lower temperature, more slowly.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Plain flour
  • 30 g Sugar
  • 1 packet Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 50 g Melted butter
  • 200 ml Milk
  • 1 piece Egg
  • 500 ml Oil (for frying)
  • 100 g Dark chocolate
  • 100 ml Double cream