Easy Pumpkin Donut Recipe
These easy pumpkin donuts start with a box of spice cake mix and come out soft, flavorful, and coated in buttery cinnamon sugar. They’re easy to make and perfect for fall mornings or snacking.
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box spice cake mix I used Duncan Hines
Coating
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a donut pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, melted butter, and egg until smooth.
- Add the spice cake mix and stir until just combined; the batter will be thick.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag and pipe into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 8–12 minutes, depending on your pan size. For 3-inch donuts, bake about 9 minutes, or until they spring back when lightly pressed.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Dip each donut in melted butter, then toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Notes
- These donuts are best the day they’re made, when the texture is soft and the coating is fresh. If you have leftovers, store them in a paper bag at room temperature for up to 2 days to help maintain their texture. Avoid airtight containers, which can make the coating soggy.
- The yield and bake time will vary based on the size of your donut pan. I used a 3-inch diameter pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1988IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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