Cake Mix Donuts Recipe

A child gleefully holds a chocolate donut crafted from cake mix, topped with white icing and vibrant, colorful sprinkles.

4.84 from 6 votes

Cake mix donuts are easy to make with boxed cake mix! Easy baking project with kids and a fun way to make donuts right at home with a few ingredients.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake mix, dessert, donuts, doughnuts

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 donut pan
1 Bowl

Ingredients

1 box cake mix
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk light or not
4 tbsp butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together melted butter, eggs, buttermilk and cake mix in a bowl until smooth (it will be thick).
Add mixture to pint freezer bag and cut end off.
Spray donut pan with non stick spray and squeeze mixture into pan (barely halfway full).
Bake for about 10 minutes or until donut springs back.

Video

Notes

How to Glaze Donuts

Put on a cooling rack when done. Wait until they are cooled to add any frosting or glaze. You can frost with a tub of frosting and decorate with sprinkles or Melt Chocolate Chips in Microwave and dip top into it, sprinkle and allow to harden

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