What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Elevated Edibles: Donut Strawberry Shortcake! Whether you celebrate your own version of “Doughnut Day” or stick to the declared ones on the national calendar twice a year, here is one more reason to indulge yourself. Transform an ordinary glazed donut into a strawberry shortcake. Begin with a delicious deep-fried glazed doughnut, bakery-fresh. Slice it horizontally to remove the top. Ladle on the ripe and juicy strawberries. The fruit filling is nothing but fresh strawberries mixed with a little sugar. For a thicker sauce simply warm a spoonful or two of strawberry jam and stir. Cover the strawberry layer with a luscious blanket of whipped cream. Replace the top and add more berries, if desired. Perhaps now you, like me, see no reason to wait until the declared holidays roll around.
DONUT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Ingredients:
4 glazed cake donuts, split lengthwise
1 pound fresh strawberries, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1-2 tablespoons strawberry jam, warmed
1 cup heavy cream, cold
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, cold
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a bowl, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, and warmed jam. Partially mash some of the berries. Gently stir; rest for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer, make whipped cream. Combine heavy cream and Greek yogurt. Whip 4-5 minutes until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whip 1 minute longer until fluffy. Place each donut on a dessert plate. Remove top. Fill with strawberry mixture, then whipped cream. Replace top; spoon additional strawberries over donut hole. Serve immediately.
I’ve been very good not taking much sugar for years but this looks too good to miss 😋
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Me, too. But I really couldn’t resist. Originally I was looking for much smaller glazed donuts. lol 🍃🍓
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Lovely recipe. I grew up enjoying strawberry shortcake like this.
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I’m impressed. The thought never really crossed my mind to use a donut until recently. Easy peasy. 🍃🍓
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Brilliant idea! This looks absolutely delicious 😋
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You never know…it may replace the birthday cake. 🍃🍓😜
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Haha, wouldn’t that be fun! 😄
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This recipe reminds me of the famous cartoon: in the donuts shop, the owner looks over the counter, full of donuts, and says: ‘I cannot understand this, we sell all these donuts but I have no profit to show, only deficit. In front of the counter, his 20 stone assistant is busy whipping the floor.’ 7
Good Morning, Gail.
Joanna
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Hilarious. 🤣🍃🍓
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Wow
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Three little letters that speak volumes. 🍃🍓
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Delish!!!
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My eyes rolled back at first bite. Mmmm. 🍃🍓
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Love this idea! The donut looks amazing!
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I was walking on Cloud 9 all day. 🍃🍓
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Yay, that’s a great donut idea!
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Thank you. Sometimes you gotta take a step outside the box. 🍃🍓
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That’s when life becomes more interesting… and more strawberrylike… hehe.
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A good excuse to buy some Krispy Kreme donuts 🙂
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Ohmygosh, Judy! You nailed it! 🍃🍓
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Yummy too the max. Thank you Gail! This needs to have a remake here,as soon as possible. Hugging the soul! 😉 Michael
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I see it in your future, Michael. 🍃🍓
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Thank you Gail. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Michael
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Is it true that the term Doughnut means “Dough Nut”, as in crazy for the science of this tasty treat? Made ALL the yummier with this recipe, you mad scientist!
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I can’t decide if I’m a “nut”, “mad”, or just “hungry”. 🤣🍃🍓
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Let us decide over donuts, por favor
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Deal! 😜🍃
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I love it when a plan comes together.
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OMG, I would never have thought of this. What a great idea.
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Boom! 💥
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I tend not to like donuts but I’d scarf that before it the plate settled on the table!!
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I’ll take that as a 5-star review. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Elegant and inviting🍓🌷💕
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Looks like a party. 🍃🍓
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Wow wow wow – this is so awesome Gail!!! 😍🤤
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It’s right up your alley. Strawberrylicious. 🍃🍓
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What a clever idea!
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Is it a dessert? Is it a meal? Who knows. 😜🍃🍓
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😋. Absolutely delicious, 😋.
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It’s not an everyday dessert, that’s for sure. 🍃🍓
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It’s perfect for a Sunday’s breakfast or for an after dinner, 😉.
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Drool, looks super yummy
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Strawberries are divine…and donuts? Well everyone loves donuts. 🍃🍓
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Looks absolutely delicious 😋😋
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Can you say “Sweeeeet”. 🍃🍓
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Yes ..but only after I eeeeeat it 😋
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This looks soo good 🤔
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Every once in awhile, you have a special occasion for Donut Strawberry Shortcake. 🍃🍓🍩
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That looks DELISH!! great job!!
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It. Was. Insanely. Delish. 🍃🍓
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