Deep Fried Chocolate Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries

Name: Deep Fried Chocolate Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries
Total time: 30
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, 1 package, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup powdered sugar, plus 1 tablespoon, divided; 18 strawberries; 2 cups pancake mix; ¼ cup cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs; oil, for frying

Recipe by Julie Klink from tasty.co

Snacks 30 Mins.

Ingredients

14 servings

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8 oz cream cheese, 1 package, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup powdered sugar, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
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18 strawberries
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2 cups pancake mix
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¼ cup cocoa powder

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2 tablespoons sugar
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk
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2 eggs
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oil, for frying

Instructions

In a bowl, add the cream cheese, vanilla, and ½ cup (80 g) of powdered sugar, and mix thoroughly.
On a cutting board, cut the stem off of the strawberry. Using a ¼ teaspoon, scoop out the center of the strawberry. Fill the center of the strawberry with the cream cheese filling. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries.
In a large bowl, combine the pancake mix, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs. Mix thoroughly.
Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat until the temperature reaches 365˚F (185˚C).
Using a fork, coat the stuffed strawberries in the batter. Fry 2 strawberries at a time, about two minutes. Remove the strawberries from the oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!