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Published on August 2, 2015 | Updated on April 28, 2021 by The BakerMama

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

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An old-fashioned donut topped with sweet strawberries and fresh whipped cream. A classic dessert made easier and extra enjoyable in these Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcakes!

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

I can’t believe I’ve never thought of this before, especially given my love/obsession/addiction to donuts! Here’s how it just hit me one day that our favorite donuts could be transformed into an awesome and easy dessert…

We were sitting at the donut shop one Saturday morning when I got a text from a friend seeing if we wanted to come over and grill out that evening. I said we’d love to and asked what we could bring. I should have known she would say dessert, because that’s what I always bring. 🙂 So dessert it was. We had a busy day ahead and would only be home for a bit before heading to their house. I wanted to bring something special, but there was no way I was going to have time to bake or make something at home.

It’s the summer so strawberry shortcakes immediately came to mind and I just assumed I would pick up some shortcakes or a pound cake, strawberries and whipped topping at the store. As I took the last bite of my old-fashioned donut (hands down my favorite kind of donut), it just hit me and I might have even jumped for joy at the thought of using an old-fashioned donut to make strawberry shortcake! Eeeeek! I was so excited!

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

I skipped back up to the counter and ordered half dozen old-fashioned donuts to go…

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

Old-fashioned donuts have the absolute perfect texture for a strawberry shortcake. Cake-like with big crevasses for the strawberries to settle in and dense enough for the strawberry juices to soak into without the donut falling apart. I might venture to say this is the best strawberry shortcake I’ve ever eaten…

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

Giving the strawberries some time to mate with the sugar and create a thick sweet juice is key and if you have time to whip your own cream, you’re in for something extra special.

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

When we showed up at our friends’ house with a box of donuts, they just laughed. They know how much we love donuts and were not surprised we would think to bring them for dessert. Well, when they saw me whip out the strawberries and fresh whipped cream to go with them, they were speechless. 🙂

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

We were all so excited to get to dessert that night. I had never had a donut strawberry shortcake so my fingers were secretly crossed hoping everyone would love them. And that they did! Not one bite left on anyone’s plates, huge smiles and rave reviews. Mission accomplished.

Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

So find yourself a donut shop that makes a great old-fashioned donut (or if you have a little extra time and want to make your own, you could make my Easy Old-Fashioned Donuts). Otherwise, take the easiest route and pick up how ever many donuts you need as I assure you no one will be disappointed.

This old-fashioned donut strawberry shortcake will knock your socks off, so don’t even bother wearing any. 😉 Enjoy! Enjoy!

xoxo,

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Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake

  • Author: Maegan - The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 6
  • Category: Dessert
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An old-fashioned donut topped with sweet strawberries and fresh whipped cream. A classic dessert made easier and extra enjoyable!


Ingredients

  • 6 old-fashioned donuts
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Pick up some old-fashioned donuts from your favorite donut shop or make them yourself!
  2. Mash about 6 of the strawberries into a thick paste with the back of a fork. Thinly slice the remaining strawberries. Gently stir together the mashed strawberries, sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until ready to serve or at least 20 minutes.
  3. To make the fresh whipped cream, place a glass or metal bowl along with the whisk or beaters in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Once bowl and whisk are cold, remove from freezer and place sugar and heavy whipping cream in the bowl. Beat just until the cream reaches soft peaks. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use. When ready to use, whisk again for about 15 seconds. Best if used within 24 hours.
  4. Place a donut on the serving plate, top with some strawberries and their juices and then some whipped cream. Dig in and enjoy!

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  1. Try a special Valentine's Day breakfast - Savvy Sassy Moms says

    February 3, 2016 at 8:30 am

    […] Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake from The Baker Mama is the perfect way to blend everyone’s favorite treat — an old-fashioned donut — with strawberries, the ideal Valentine’s Day fruit. It’s a surprising way to say good morning. […]

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  2. Barbara Schieving says

    May 15, 2016 at 9:47 am

    This is such a fun idea. I think you could technically eat this for breakfast too 🙂

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