Description
Delight in these Strawberry Cream Stuffed Pancake Donut Stacks, featuring fluffy pancakes layered with a luscious whipped cream, cream cheese, and fresh strawberry filling. Drizzled with a simple glaze and topped with strawberries, this recipe combines the charm of donuts with the soft texture of pancakes for a decadent breakfast or dessert treat.
Ingredients
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Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Cream Filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
Glaze and Topping
- Additional strawberries for topping
- Optional powdered sugar or glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to ensure the leavening agents are evenly distributed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Make Pancake Batter: Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until smooth but do not overmix to keep the batter light and fluffy.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. Pour batter to form pancakes and cook until bubbles appear on the surface and edges look set, about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Set cooked pancakes aside to cool slightly.
- Whip Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Prepare Strawberry Cream Filling: Gently fold the softened cream cheese and chopped strawberries into the whipped cream until well combined but still light and fluffy.
- Assemble Stacks: Layer the pancakes, spreading a generous amount of strawberry cream filling between each pancake to create layers resembling donut stacks.
- Garnish and Serve: Drizzle with glaze or powdered sugar if desired and top with fresh strawberries. Serve immediately for best texture and freshness.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries for a natural sweetness.
- You can substitute milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free option, but it may slightly affect texture.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Adjust sugar levels in the cream filling based on your sweetness preference.
- Leftover stacks can be refrigerated and consumed within 1-2 days, but pancakes may soften over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry cream pancakes, pancake donut stacks, stuffed pancakes, breakfast dessert, whipped cream filling, strawberry filling
