Description
Deliciously moist and easy-to-make pumpkin donuts made with yellow cake mix and pumpkin puree. Perfect for a quick fall treat or any time you crave a flavorful, spiced donut without the fuss of making batter from scratch. These donuts bake quickly and can be topped with caramel drizzle, frosting, sprinkles, or powdered sugar for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix (15.25 oz.)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
Optional Toppings
- Caramel drizzle
- Frosting of choice
- Sprinkles
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for baking the donuts evenly.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the dry yellow cake mix and the can of pumpkin puree until just blended. You can add additional flavorings like cinnamon or nutmeg if you desire, but it’s not necessary.
- Fill Donut Pan: To make filling easier, transfer the thick batter into a piping bag. Pipe the batter into a greased donut pan, filling each cavity about halfway full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake Donuts: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Check for doneness by gently pressing on the top of a donut; if it springs back, they are ready.
- Cool and Decorate: Let the donuts cool completely on a wire rack before applying any toppings like caramel drizzle, frosting, sprinkles, or powdered sugar.
- Storage: Store any plain donuts in an airtight container for up to 1 day. Add toppings like caramel or powdered sugar only when you are ready to serve to keep them fresh.
Notes
- Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner cut off to easily fill the donut pan.
- Donuts are best eaten the same day but can be stored plain for up to 24 hours.
- Add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves to the batter for classic pumpkin flavor enhancement.
- Ensure the donut pan is well greased to prevent sticking.
- Do not overfill donut molds; filling halfway allows for proper rising without overflow.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin donuts, easy pumpkin recipe, cake mix donuts, fall desserts, quick baked donuts
