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Donuts - at home - in less than an hour? Yes please! 😉

As a new mom for just about three months as I write this - baked cake mix donuts are my newest favorite super-easy dessert!

The ‘base’ donut recipe that I’ve been playing around with was inspired by Jennifer Meyering and the BakerMama. And also the dozen or so 'cake mix cookie' and 'cake mix blondie' recipes I've read on Pinterest!

I tweaked those recipes a bit until I found a donut consistency that I loved. This recipe makes rich and delicious baked donuts with waay less grease than their traditional deep-fried counterparts. And they’ve gotten great reviews from my taste-testers!

FAQs

"Can you really make these in under an hour?"

You totally can! I've even made them with help from my now-3-year-old as I update this post. That tells you how easy they are!
One quick word of heads-up though; make sure the glaze dries before you try and stack them on a plate. I made a huge sticky mess with my first batch! :/

"Can I make the donuts or glaze ahead of time?"

Definitely! Wrap (unglazed) donuts well and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. (If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator.)
Transfer glaze to a freezer bag or sealable container - I've not tried freezing it yet as it's super easy to make, but it kept fine for 3 days in the refrigerator!

"How do I store these donuts?"

Store in a sealable container; I often put a layer of plastic wrap over the top between the container and lid for a better seal. They'll keep at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 2-3 days. (If they last that long 😉 - and as long as they're protected from drying out.)

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Cake Mix Donuts

Recipe for baked Cake Mix Donuts - my newest favorite quick and easy dessert! 4-ingredient donuts + easy glaze to decorate!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 16

Decorating time 20

Total Time 51

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings donuts

Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

Donut pan(s) (linked is a set from Wilton that contains 2 6-donut pans)
Baker's floured cooking spray (optional)
wire cooling rack
small piping bag (optional)

Ingredients

Cake Mix Donuts

1 boxed cake mix (I used red velvet mix for the Gryffindor donuts in the photos)
3 eggs
½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick, melted and cooled)

Glaze & decorations

1 cup powdered sugar
¾ Tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sprinkle mix of your choice (optional; I used a Harry Potter sprinkle mix similar to this one!)

Instructions

Cake Mix Donuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease donut pan(s) with baker’s floured cooking spray (or grease and sprinkle with a bit of flour).
Mix together wet ingredients (eggs and butter) with a whisk or in a stand mixer with a paddle until fully combined (make sure melted butter isn't too hot, so it doesn't cook the eggs).
Add in cake mix, and mix on low speed until incorporated, and then increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute. The mixture will be thick.
Fill each donut ring just over half full – the batter will overflow the rings if they're over-filled. About ¼ cup usually fills my donut pans to the right level
Bake at 350 ℉ for 12-16 minutes, until each donut is no longer sticky in the center and a toothpick comes out clean.

Glaze & Decorations

Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl, and whisk until well blended. (You can add a bit more powdered sugar or milk if your glaze seems too thin or thick.)
Glaze donuts either by dipping upside down in the bowl, or by transferring glaze to a piping bag and drizzling over the donuts.
(This glaze can dry fairly quickly in warm/dry weather, so cover if you’re not going to glaze your donuts right away!) Decorate to your liking – and enjoy!

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Notes

(Please note nutrition information is an estimate and may not be exactly accurate.)

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 8g

Keyword Baked Donut Recipes, Cake Mix Donuts, Donuts from Cake Mix, Low Fat Donut Recipes, Red Velvet Donut Recipe

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Cake Mix Donuts

Donuts - at home - in less than an hour? Yes please! 😉

FAQs

"Can you really make these in under an hour?"

"Can I make the donuts or glaze ahead of time?"

"How do I store these donuts?"

Don't forget to pin this recipe for later!