Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake delight donuts blend creamy cheesecake with fresh strawberry essence in a delectable pastry. Classic bakery comfort meets modern dessert innovation, inviting you to savor each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 donuts (glazed, store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) strawberries (fresh, diced)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) strawberry syrup or strawberry jam
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (30 g) crushed strawberry shortcake cookies or graham crackers
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency, gradually incorporating heavy cream to create a light, airy texture with soft peaks.
- Strawberry Coating: Dice fresh strawberries and gently fold them in strawberry syrup, ensuring each fruit morsel becomes evenly glazed and glistening.
- Donut Assembly: Slice glazed donuts horizontally, creating two equal halves for layering, then generously pipe whipped cheesecake mixture onto the bottom donut half in a smooth, even layer.
- Fruit and Crunch Layer: Distribute syrup-coated strawberry mixture across the cheesecake layer, allowing vibrant fruit to peek through, and sprinkle crushed strawberry shortcake cookies or graham crackers for added texture and crunch.
- Final Touches: Position the top donut half over the layers, applying gentle pressure to secure components, and optionally drizzle additional strawberry syrup with a final cookie crumb sprinkle for enhanced visual appeal.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately for peak freshness, or refrigerate up to 2 hours before indulging in this decadent dessert creation.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients First: Keep cream cheese and heavy cream cold before whipping to achieve a smoother, more stable filling with perfect texture.
- Avoid Overmixing: Blend cheesecake mixture just until soft peaks form to prevent a runny or dense consistency that could compromise the donut’s structure.
- Select Ripe Strawberries: Choose fresh, vibrant strawberries at peak ripeness for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the syrup and filling.
- Prepare Just Before Serving: Assemble donuts close to serving time to maintain crisp texture and prevent soggy bottoms from absorbing excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg