Easy Cake Mix Donuts (+ 3 Delicious Glazes)
Baked cake mix donuts with vanilla, chocolate, or maple glaze. Ready in 15 minutes using a boxed cake mix.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Donuts
- 1 box cake mix, any flavor (I used a yellow cake mix)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup oil (I use light olive oil, but you can use any neutral-flavored oil)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- sprinkles, if desired
Vanilla Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: food coloring
Chocolate Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Maple Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
Donuts
Preheat Oven and Grease Pans:
Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat donut pans with non-stick spray.Mix Batter Until Smooth:
In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, egg, oil, milk, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth.Fill Donut Cavities:
Pour batter into a large piping bag or Ziploc bag. Cut off a corner and fill each donut cavity to 3/4 full.Bake Until Golden:
Bake for 10-12 minutes until donuts are light golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool Donuts on Rack:
Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool fully (about 10-15 minutes).
Vanilla Glaze
Prepare Three Glazes:
While donuts cool, make the three glazes. For each glaze, whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Transfer each to a shallow bowl for dipping. Each should be pourable but not runny; thin with extra milk if needed.
Maple Glaze
Dip Donuts in Glaze:
Dip the top of each donut into the glaze for a few seconds, let excess drip off, then invert and set on the wire rack to firm up.Add Toppings While Wet:
Optionally, top with sprinkles, chopped candies, or nuts while the glaze is still wet.
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