Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Donuts | Walking on Sunshine Recipes (2024)

With just a few simple ingredients, you can effortlessly whip up a batch of these Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Donuts that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat.

Made with pantry ingredients, they start out with a box of spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree.

Check out all the othereasypumpkin dessertideas for even more delicious recipes.

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to make delicious donuts at home, using a spice cake mix and a donut pan is a fantastic option.

With just a few simple steps, you can have freshly baked, perfectly spiced donuts that are sure to be a hit.

These pumpkin spice cake mix donuts recipes are simpler to make compared to the Pumpkin Glazed Donuts with Crumb Topping, which are also available on the blog.

I know you're going to love the taste but maybe you'll love how easy they are to make even more.

Looking for more Pumpkin Recipes?Try myPumpkin Coffee Cake,Homemade Pumpkin Spice Cake, or my2 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread. Yum!

👩‍🍳How to Frost Donuts

For this recipe, I chose to dip the baked, cooled cake mix donuts into melted butter and then a cinnamon/sugar mixture. Here are a few other ways you can frost the donuts:

• The easiest way to frost donuts is to dip the top of each cooled donut into the prepared frosting.
• Make sure you allow the excess to drip off by placing the frosted donuts on a wire rack to set.
• You can also glaze the donuts by dipping the donuts in the prepared glaze or drizzling the glaze on top of the cooled donuts.
• Another way to frost donuts is to fill a piping bag with the prepared frosting and pipe it onto the donuts in swirls, lines, or any other decorative shape you like.

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Main Ingredients Needed

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

Step-by-Step Directions

• Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 2: In a bowl, mix together cake mix, pumpkin puree and eggs.
• Step 3: Add the batter to a pastry bag and carefully fill the donut pan that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. You don't need to use a pastry tip.

Baking Instructions

• Bake the donuts for 10-15 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven until they spring back when pressed lightly with your finger.
• Once they've cooled enough to be removed from the pan, dip each donut in melted butter. Then dip the donut in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Easy and delicious!

🍶Storage Tips

• Before storing the donuts, make sure they have cooled down completely. This helps prevent condensation, which can make the donuts soggy.
• Then place the donuts in an airtight container.
• You can store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

❄️Freezing Tips

• You can also freeze the donuts by "flash-freezing" them on a baking tray in the freezer for 30-60 minutes.
• Then remove the donuts from the baking tray to an airtight container.
• Place parchment paper between the layers of donuts if necessary.
• The donuts will remain fresh in the freezer for up to two months.

🔁 Thawing and Reheating Tips

• When you're ready to enjoy the donuts, remove them from the freezer to defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
• They can also be defrosted at room temperature.
• You can warm them up in the microwave for 30 seconds right before enjoying with a cup of coffee!

Recipe FAQ

🌟Try these recipes next...

• Canned Biscuit Donuts
• Baked Chocolate Glazed Donuts
• Chocolate Donuts from a Cake Mix with Sprinkles
• Applesauce Donuts

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Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Donuts

Yield: 14 - 16 donuts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Made with pantry ingredients, these pumpkin spice cake mix donuts start out with a box of spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree.

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Ingredients

For the Donuts

• 1 box spice cake mix; 15.25 ounce size
• ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree; NOT pumpkin pie filling
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

For the Cinnamon/Sugar Topping

• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs and melted butter.
3. Mix until combined.
4. Add the mixture to a plastic pastry bag.
5. Twist the end of the bag and snip one corner with the kitchen scissors.
6. Gently squeeze the batter into the wells of the donut pan that has been sprayed with a non-stick spray.
7. Use a butter knife to spread the donut batter out smoothly.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into one of the donuts comes out clean.
9. Let the donuts cool slightly before removing them from the pan.
10. Stir the sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl.
11. Working one at a time, brush the donuts with the melted butter, then dip them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
12. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

FREEZING TIPS:

• Place the donuts on a baking tray that's been lined with parchment paper and then place the tray in the freezer to flash freeze the donuts for about 30 minutes.
• Remove the frozen donuts and place in a freezer safe container or plastic bag.
• You can freeze the donuts for up to 2 months.
• Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm up to your liking in the microwave.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 228Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 301mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 24gProtein: 2g

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2016 with updated information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!