3 Ingredient Baked Pumpkin Donuts
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3 Ingredient Baked Pumpkin Donuts
Description
This recipe uses a box spice cake mix as a base, adding pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to infuse warm flavors and moist texture. The batter is piped into a greased donut pan and baked until set, producing donuts with a tender crumb and slight spice.
For finishing, donuts can be tossed in a cinnamon sugar mixture for a sweet, crisp coating or dipped in a cream cheese glaze made from soft cream cheese, powdered sugar, and flavoring extracts. The glaze adds a rich, creamy contrast to the spiced dough, complementing the pumpkin flavor.
Serve these donuts as a fall breakfast or snack paired with coffee or tea. They capture the essence of pumpkin spice treats with minimal effort and can be customized with glaze or coating.
Store baked donuts in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness. Allow donuts to cool before glazing or coating to avoid melting the toppings. The pumpkin puree used is plain and not pumpkin pie filling to ensure proper texture.
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 ounce can pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling, puree
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon Spice Coating
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Glaze
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon maple extract OR 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a donut pan (or more than one if you have it).
- In a large bowl mix together cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. Transfer mixture to a large zip-lock bag, press the excess air out, and seal.
- Snip one bottom corner of the bag off (about 1/2 inch from the corner) and pipe the batter into your prepared donut pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool for about 5-10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the cinnamon-sugar coating, simply whisk together cinnamon and sugar, and toss slightly cooled donuts in the mixture to coat.
- For the glaze, cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar, extract, and milk. Warm it in the microwave for a few seconds to make it thin and runny. Dip cooled donuts in glaze. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar if desired. Allow to cool completely.
Notes
- Store baked donuts in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh.
- Ensure the pumpkin puree used is plain, not pumpkin pie filling, for correct texture and flavor balance.
- Cool donuts before glazing or coating to prevent melting or sliding of the toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 82IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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