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Homemade Donuts just easier. You’ll love the simplicity and the taste of these Cake Mix Donuts. Use a cake mix to make the best donuts!
If you have been following for a while, we love using a cake mix to make many recipes. We have used it to make Cake Mix Waffles Recipe and Snickerdoodle Cake Mix Cookies.
It makes dessert recipes so much easier so we make these donuts often.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Cake Mix Donuts make the best dessert and I have even served them for breakfast when my kids have friends over. We even enjoy making these for holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Halloween and Christmas.
It is a simple recipe with easy ingredients. The donuts cook easily in a donut pan with the best texture and amazing flavor. These donuts can be made with a variety of cake mixes and with delicious toppings.
Ingredients
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Box Cake Mix – You can easily make this recipe with different types of cake mix. You can make it with strawberry and chocolate cake mix for a delicious variation. Spice cake mix and funfetti cake mix is another family favorite option.
- Toppings – We love making home glaze to top these easy cake mix donuts. But you can use store bought frosting with rainbow sprinkles. We have even topped with a delicious cinnamon sugar mixture.
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a donut pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2 – Mix together the cake mix, egg, vegetable and milk with a electric mixer or stand up mixer until well combined. Mix in a large mixing bowl. Check out The 4 Best Affordable Stand Mixers of 2024 if you are needing a new one.
Step 3 – Pour the mixture evenly into the donut pan filling each one about halfway full. I find that it’s easiest to use a piping bag to fill the donut pan or place the batter in a large ziplock bag and cut the corner off the bag to pipe the batter into the pan.
Step 3 – Then bake for 10-13 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the donuts comes out clean and golden brown. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4 – Combine the glaze ingredients then Dip half the cooled doughnuts in the vanilla glaze and dip the other half of the donuts in the chocolate glaze covering about half of the donuts. Then top with the sprinkles at this time. Cool donuts and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Prepare Donut Pan – Make sure to spray the donut pan with cooking spray. This helps with cleanup and to easily remove the donut from the pan.
- Cool Donuts – Before frosting the cake donuts, make sure to allow the donuts to cool on a cooling rack.
- Cooking Time – Baking the donuts will vary depending on your oven and the size of donuts that you make. Make sure to use a toothpick to ensure that the donuts are fully cooked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store the leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Yes, we do recommend in using a donut pan to make a classic donut recipe. You can also use a mini donut pan to make mini donuts.
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Cake Mix Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
- 3/4 cup Milk
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
For the Topping:
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
For the Donuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a donut pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix together the cake mix, egg, vegetable and milk with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until well combined.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the donut pan filling each one about halfway full. I find that it’s easiest to use a piping bag to fill the donut pan or place the batter in a large ziplock bag and cut the corner off the bag to pipe the batter into the pan.
- Then bake for 10-13 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the donuts comes out clean. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
- In 2 separate bowls, whisk together the glaze ingredients and the chocolate glaze ingredients.
- Dip half the cooled doughnuts in the vanilla glaze and dip the other half of the donuts in the chocolate glaze covering about half of the donuts. Then top with the sprinkles at this time.
- Let the donuts cool (so the glaze can set) for approximately 30 minutes before serving.
- Then enjoy!
