We love strawberry time! And Krispy Kreme doughnuts, of course. How about an NC cannoli strawberry shortcake? Those signature doughnuts, combined with a creamy cannoli-like filling, sweet berries, plus a pillow of whipped cream drizzled with chocolate? Yes, please!
Course Brunch, Dessert, Sweet Treats
Cuisine American, Garden Goodies, Italian, No Cook, North Carolina Goodies, Southern, Southern Desserts, Summer Food
Servings 12shortcakes
Author Wendy Perry
Ingredients
12Krispy Kreme doughnuts, air dried for a day
132 ouncewhole ricotta cheese, drained in refrigerator for 24 hours
1 ½cupsconfectioner’s sugar
1cupmini chocolate chips
½teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonvanilla
½teaspoonalmond extract
2quartsstrawberries,sliced and sweetened with honey as needed
¼cuporange juice
1pintheavy whipping cream
chocolate syrup
1blockbaking chocolate, shaved*
Instructions
Drain cheese for one day (two is best).
Blend in sugar, chocolate chips, cinnamon and extracts. Too stiff? Add a few tablespoons of cream.
Slice berries. Stir in honey and orange juice.
Whip cream until stiff.
Split doughnuts horizontally. Cover each bottom half with cheese mixture. Spoon over strawberries. Top with doughnut half and whipped cream. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and garnish with shaved chocolate.
Notes
*For shaved chocolate, using a vegetable peeler, carefully “shave” the sides of a block of baking chocolate over the shortcakes.