The Best Strawberry Shortcake Donuts

Red candle in a stack of strawberry shortcake donuts on white plates.

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The Best Strawberry Shortcake Donuts

Classic flavors wrapped in one delicious dessert rendition----The Best Strawberry Shortcake Donuts. The perfect brunch or sweet treat after dinner for the entire family!

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Rise Time:1

Total Time35

Course: Brunch, Dessert

Keyword: baked, birthday, brunch, dessert, donuts, doughnuts, family-friendly, homemade, kid-friendly, strawberry, strawberry shortcake, summer

Servings: servings

Calories: 12kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

DOUGHNUTS/DONUTS:

1 Homemade Glazed Doughnuts (Be sure to only make ½ of recipe amount for these shortcakes; See Notes!)

FRESH STRAWBERRY TOPPING:

2-3 cups sliced strawberry, stems removed (You can slice them in halves or diced smaller, based on your preference)
1 lemon, freshly-squeezed
1-2 Tbsps raw honey (See Notes!)

OPTIONAL TOPPING:

Whipped cream (See Post for homemade option)
Sliced almonds (You can use your fave nuts like pecans, walnuts, etc.)

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Instructions

TO MAKE THE DOUGHNUTS/DONUTS:

To make the base of these shortcakes, follow my Homemade Glazed Doughnuts recipe.

TO MAKE THE FRESH STRAWBERRY TOPPING:

In a bowl, add the sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and honey together and stir to combine. Allow everything to sit for 5 minutes or so to make everything infuse together.

ASSEMBLY:

To assemble each shortcake: Stack two glazed donuts atop each other followed by a spoonful of fresh strawberry topping and then whipped cream. For a final touch, I like to add a bit of the strawberry topping "syrup" as a light glaze. Repeat until all "shortcakes" are assembled.
Serve and enjoy!
Bon Appetit!

Notes

STORAGE: Leftovers can be stored in a tightly sealed container (separately) and best if placed in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for ultimate freshness.
FREEZE (LONGER STORAGE): For longer storage, freeze the donuts (uncoated) in an airtight container for up to three months. To serve, defrost the donuts on the counter for several hours. Add the sugar coating just before serving.
HOMEMADE GLAZED DOUGHNUTS: The original homemade glazed doughnuts recipe makes 14 doughnuts, therefore, for this shortcake recipe, you'll only need 7-8 doughnuts, which means that you'll need to only make ½ the recipe.
SWEETENER: Instead of honey, you always use pure maple syrup if preferred.

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