These delicious cake mix donuts are perfect for when you want a tasty treat.
Learn how to make this easy baked cake donut recipe in minutes!
Scroll downto the bottom of the postto see a videoof the cake mix donuts in action!
Youll see how easy they are to make.
Who here loves donuts (raises hand)?
I personally dont have a fryer, and I have no interest in dealing with oil.
Thats where this super easy baked cake donut recipe comes in.
Baked Donuts
Thesebaked donutsare made with cake mix!
Can you believe it?
Looks like a donut to me.
Theres no firing up a fryer and using gallons of oil.
Your kids can help make these as there are minimal ingredients.
I really love how easy these baked cake mix donuts are to make!
How Do Cake Mix Donuts Compare to Fried?
Im not going to say that these take like Krispy Kreme because they dont.
Yet, they are delicious in their own right!
I actually dont love fried foods as much as I love baked, so these are perfect for me.
These cake mix donuts are a bit more dense than original, fried donuts.
The consistency is a slightly different overall but ultimately, youre going to love them.
Especially with the frosting.
However, the truth is you’re able to bake or fry either of these nut styles.
Do they taste different?
That depends on the mix and preparation (fried vs. baked).
I dont prefer either one; they are both delicious.
Do you need a donut pan to bake donuts?
No you dont HAVE to have a donut pan.
However its going to help you immensely if you do.
Are you ready to get the recipe?
Ingredients
Batter
Glaze
Directions
Mix the wet ingredients together in a large bowl until just combined.
You dont want to overbeat because this will keep your recipe from being light and fluffy.
Take a Ziploc bag, fill it up with the batter, and cut off a corner.
The next step to your easy cake mix donuts is done with adonut pan.
but if you dont have one: I sawthis cool trickfrom Pretty Providence.
Youll use a muffin pan.
Take your batter and pipe around the foil ball in your baking pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow to cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes.
Remove the donuts from the pan and place on a cooling rack for about 5-10 minutes.
Now while you wait for them to cool, make your glaze.
Mix all the ingredients for the glaze in a medium bowl.
Then dip the donuts and return them to the cooling rack.
Add somesprinklesto the top if youd like.
As you’re able to see, it really didnt matter that these little babies werent real donuts.
This baked donut recipe is such a cute mini wannabe version that I just had to gobble them up.
If you want to make these for the holidays, add appropriate colored sprinkles or jimmies.
No one will know they arent real fried donuts!
