Double Stacked Loaded Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Donut

 

Ingredients:

For the Donuts:

- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

- ¾ cup warm milk

- ¼ cup granulated sugar

- 1 egg

- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

- ½ teaspoon salt

- Oil for frying

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

- 8 oz cream cheese, softened

- ¼ cup powdered sugar

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping

For the Strawberry Layer:

- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Crumb Topping:

- ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs

- 2 tablespoons melted butter

- 1 tablespoon brown sugar

For Assembly:

- Caramel or strawberry sauce, for drizzling

- Whole strawberries, for garnish

Directions:

1. To make the donuts, combine warm milk, sugar, and

yeast in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Mix in

egg, melted butter, flour, and salt until dough forms.

Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover

and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.

2. Roll out the dough to ½-inch thickness and cut into

large rounds. Let rise again for 30 minutes.

3. Heat oil in a deep fryer or pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry

donuts until golden brown, about 1–2 minutes per side.

Drain on paper towels and let cool completely.

4. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and

vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream to create a

fluffy cheesecake filling.

5. In another bowl, toss chopped strawberries with sugar

and lemon juice. Let them macerate for 15–20 minutes.

6. Combine graham crumbs, melted butter, and brown

sugar to form a crumb topping.

7. Slice donuts in half horizontally. Layer bottom halves

with cream cheese filling, strawberry mixture, and a

drizzle of caramel.

8. Top with the second donut halves, more cheesecake

filling, strawberries, crumbs, and additional caramel

drizzle.

9. Garnish with a whole strawberry on top and serve

immediately for best texture.

Prep Time: 45 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes |

Total Time: 1 hour

Kcal: 610 kcal | Servings: 4 double-stacked donuts