I love the taste of everything pumpkin. Whether it’s pie, muffins, ice cream, soup, or bread, I never tire of the taste and the cooler weather warrants the beginning of fall baking! Last year, I was completely intrigued by the two-ingredient muffin recipe taking my Pinterest gallery by storm. Requiring just a single can of pumpkin and a box of cake mix, I could have muffins in the oven in a matter of minutes. This year, I decided to apply the same principle to some easy donut-making. These two-ingredient pumpkin donuts are as simple as can be. I wouldn’t claim that they’re healthy; after all, one of the two ingredients is cake mix. But, they’re certainly tasty and healthier than a pile of fried donuts.
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How to Make Pumpkin Donuts:
Wondering how to make pumpkin donuts at home? Well, let me tell you…..it couldn’t be easier.
Donut Pan: First of all, you’ll need a Donut Pan
Ingredients:
Cake Mix: You can use yellow cake mix, white cake mix, chocolate or even spice cake mix to make delicious pumpkin donuts. You’ll need one box of cake mix and NONE of the other ingredients (like eggs, oil, water) that are listed on the box.
Pumpkin Puree: You’ll need one can of pumpkin puree. Similar to the applesauce in our chocolate donut recipe, the can of pumpkin provides all the moisture and pumpkin flavor that you’ll need to make these donuts.
Spices: Adding extra spice to this donut recipe is completely optional. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. You could sprinkle in some pumpkin pie spice or add our favorite pumpkin flavors separately: cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg would all be yummy options.
Toppings: These donuts are great as is – no topping necessary! But toppings are fun and can add flavor, too! You can drizzle vanilla or cream cheese frosting over the top. Sprinkle with powdered sugar for a super easy topping. A caramel drizzle is also a good idea!
Now, on to the recipe:
Love this easy recipe? You’re also going to want to check out our two ingredient CHOCOLATE baked donut recipe! And for more scrumptious pumpkin recipes, you HAVE to try our Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Apple Muffins, and Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls!
Pumpkin Donut Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix the dry cake mix and can of pumpkin. You can add any additional flavorings that you like, but it's not necessary.
- For easy filling of the donut pan, scoop the batter into a piping bag and piped it into the greased donut pan. The batter is thick. You will want to fill each pan cavity ½ full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Check for doneness by gently pressing your finger into the top of the donut. If the donut springs back to shape, they are done.
- Cool donuts completely before adding a caramel drizzle, frosting, sprinkles, and/or powdered sugar. Eat immediately.
- You can also store the plain donuts in an airtight container for up to 1 day, but do not add caramel or powdered sugar until you are ready to serve them.
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Comments & Reviews
Alfredo Ruiz says
OMG just made them they are delicious
michelle says
I do these with spice cake mix and add extra vanilla and nutmeg. Awesome
Maya says
Amazing love this recipe
Arcie says
Do you add eggs or anything else?
girlinspired says
Nothing else! Just the dry cake mix and the can of pumpkin puree! It’s kind of magical.
sandy says
i made these last week-end an oh so good they were, an easy to make an bake. can’t go wrong with these.
Rocknuz says
Can I fry the pumpkin doughnut?
girlinspired says
I haven’t tried it with this recipe, but it can’t hurt to try! I would recommend piping the batter into a donut shape onto a square of parchment paper. Then lift the parchment paper and drop it gently into the fry oil. Orrrrr, try just piping directly into the fry oil and make donut holes. The batter is too soft to hold its shape and lift into the fry oil.
Madeline says
OH, STEF, GOT TO TELL YOU THESE WERE AMAZING. I UESD SPICE CAKE MIX. W.O.W.!!! SO GOOD. NICE FALL DOUGHNUT.
THANK YOU.
Marion says
Can these muffins be baked in a cupcake pan? Wonder if the recipe would work in the Dash mini bundt cake maker?
girlinspired says
Yes! I’ve baked them up as “muffins” and they are great that way too! I bet they’d come out just fine in the mini bundt maker.
Beatriz says
Que rico y fácil.
El día que publicaste yo estaba cumpliendo mis primeros 50 años.
Robin says
Made these with a spice cake mix. Delicious and so easy! I will make these again. Thanks for the recipe!