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Easy Cake Mix Donuts Recipe: Soft, Baked Donuts in 20 Minutes

Easy Cake Mix Donuts

These easy baked cake mix donuts are soft, tender, and ready in about 20–25 minutes. Use any flavor of boxed cake mix, then add a quick vanilla glaze and sprinkles for a colorful finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Donuts
  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) Dry cake mix, any flavor
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
Optional Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • As desired Sprinkles

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and grease a 12-cavity donut pan thoroughly with nonstick spray.
  2. Combine the cake mix, milk, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Stir just until the batter is smooth, taking care not to mix more than necessary.
  3. Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with one corner snipped off. Pipe the batter into the donut cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
  4. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the tops spring back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
  5. Cool the donuts in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack and let them cool completely.
  6. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and add sprinkles while the glaze is still wet.

Notes

Pipe the batter for evenly sized donuts and avoid overfilling, which can cause the donut holes to close. Cool the donuts fully before glazing so they do not absorb the glaze and leave a thin finish.