Description
Pastry chefs craft this strawberry cream delight donut with luxurious layers of homemade strawberry compote and silky cream. Sweet indulgence awaits when you bite into this irresistible bakery-style treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ tsps (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 egg
- 300 g (10.6 oz) bread flour
- 140 ml (4.7 fl oz) warm milk
- 45 g (4 tbsps) sugar
- 40 g (2 ½ tbsps) unsalted butter
- 5 g (1 tsp) salt
- 30 g (4 tbsps) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3–4 cups neutral oil for frying
- 300 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
- Fresh strawberries, chopped
- Strawberry sauce
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Yeast Activation: Whisk warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a stand mixer bowl, allowing the mixture to bloom and become frothy for 5-7 minutes.
- Dough Formation: Add egg, flour, and salt to the activated yeast mixture. Use the dough hook to knead for 8-12 minutes, incorporating additional flour if the dough appears sticky. Integrate softened butter, continuing to knead until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency.
- First Proofing: Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let ferment in a warm environment for 1.5-2 hours until volume doubles.
- Shaping and Second Proofing: Deflate the risen dough, divide into uniform portions, and roll into smooth spheres. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow a secondary proofing for 40-50 minutes.
- Frying Process: Heat vegetable oil to 340-350°F in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot. Carefully lower proofed donuts into hot oil, frying 2-3 minutes per side until golden-amber.
- Cream Preparation: Chill a mixing bowl and whisk attachment. Whip heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until stiff, stable peaks form.
- Assembly and Finishing: Slice cooled donuts horizontally, creating a pocket. Pipe whipped cream into the center, layer with sliced strawberries, and drizzle with strawberry sauce. Garnish with an additional cream dollop and a light powdered sugar dusting.
- Serving: Present immediately to preserve textural integrity and maximize flavor experience.
Notes
- Yeast Activation Trick: Ensure milk temperature is precisely 110°F to guarantee proper yeast activation and prevent killing the microorganisms.
- Dough Consistency Check: Watch for smooth, elastic texture during kneading; add flour sparingly if dough remains too sticky to prevent dense donuts.
- Oil Temperature Precision: Maintain oil between 340-350°F for perfect golden-brown exterior without burning or undercooking the donuts.
- Cream Stability Secret: Chill mixing bowl and whisk beforehand to help whipped cream maintain structure and prevent rapid deflation.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg