Cake Mix Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Celebrate pumpkin season with these easy cake mix pumpkin spice donuts! Grab a box of spice cake mix, add some pumpkin puree, vanilla, and a splash of milk, for a deliciously cozy fall treat to enjoy all season long.
Equipment
- Donut Pan
- Piping Bag or a gallon-sized storage bag with the corner cut off
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 15 ounce can pure pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp milk
Brown Sugar Coating
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon add more if desired
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease your donut pans.
- Combine spice cake mix, pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
- Add to piping bag (or gallon-size storage bag with one corner cut off). Pipe into greased donut pans about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- After the donuts have cooled a bit, brush them with melted butter.
- Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl, and then roll the donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture, making sure to coat all sides.
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Glaze
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth with a mixer.
- Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk. Continue mixing until smooth.
- Dip the donuts in the glaze, or you can drizzle on top.
Notes
Variations:
- Try making a maple glaze for your donuts by adding 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a couple of tablespoons of milk. Mix until smooth.
- You can stir in some chocolate chips for some extra sweetness.
- Add some extra pumpkin pie spice seasoning for even more fall flavor.
- Swap out the milk with some almond milk or oatmilk and enjoy plain if you want the donuts to be healthier.
Helpful Tips:
- Although not necessary, use a piping bag or a gallon-sized storage bag so you can pipe the batter into the donut pan, so they look nice and round.
- If you don't have a donut pan, you can make them into muffins instead by just adding them to a muffin pan.
- The addition of the milk makes them very soft; you can omit the milk if you want them to be a little denser.
- To keep the donuts light and fluffy, don't overmix the batter; just stir until combined.
- Baking times can vary, so start checking at the lowest time.
- Let the donuts cool completely before adding your cinnamon cream cheese glaze.
Storage and Leftovers:
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. If you decide to frost or glaze them, they should be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.