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Powdered Sugar Cake Mix Donuts Recipe (5 Ingredients!)

January 30, 2022 By Heidi 35 Comments

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Whether you make this Cake Mix Donuts Recipe for breakfast or dessert, you’re going to LOVE the delicious results!

You can also give them a scrumptious chocolate makeover when you top them with this rich and decadent Homemade Chocolate Frosting!

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Cake Mix Donuts Recipe

Today I’m going to show you how to make powdered sugar donuts in a donut pan… Baked, Not Fried!  And let me tell you… you won’t believe how EASY this Betty Crocker Cake Mix Donuts Recipe is!

Katherine writes: “A perfect little treat!!”

This sweet cake mix donut recipe baked in the oven will have you dreaming for more as soon as they are gone.

Now these aren’t your typical dense cake mix donuts, but are more of a light and fluffy powdered sugar donut.

And yes… they’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious, too.

Seriously, what’s not to love about light and fluffy donuts covered in powdered sugar for dessert or brunch!!

So if you love simple recipes that take hardly any ingredients, you’re really going to love this EASY cake mix donuts recipe!

Let’s get baking, shall we?

Here’s what you’ll need to get your baked powdered sugar donuts started…

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What Are The Ingredients In Powdered Donuts?

I’ve kept the ingredients for these tasty powdered donuts as easy and simple for you as possible:

  • Betty Crocker French Vanilla Cake Mix
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Butter
  • Powdered Sugar

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How Do You Keep Powdered Sugar From Melting On Donuts?

So what is the white powder on donuts and how do you keep it from melting or disappearing?

It’s powdered sugar and the trick for making sure the powdered sugar doesn’t melt is to do this…

1. Bake these powdered sugar donuts, instead of frying them.

2. Then, once you have removed the donuts from the oven, wait 5 minutes to make sure the donuts have cooled.

3. Once the donuts have cooled, roll the donuts in fresh powdered sugar.

This process will ensure that your donuts maintain a nice, consistent powdered sugar coating that doesn’t disappear!!

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Donut Topping Variations

In addition to using powdered sugar to coat your fresh baked donuts, you can also top your homemade donuts with one of these delicious scratch made frosting ideas…

Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

After you try this Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe, you’ll never go back to store bought frosting again!

This scrumptious frosting is the perfect way upgrade your donuts.

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Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe with Cocoa Powder

Something magical is about to happen when you make this easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe with Cocoa Powder!

Transform your donut into an irresistible chocolate temptation with this decadent frosting.

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What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Powdered Sugar Cake Mix Donuts Recipe…

Katherine writes: “A perfect little treat!!”

Rhonda writes: “Perfect Valentine’s Day treat for my hubs.”

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Cake Mix Donuts Recipe

Whether you make this Cake Mix Donuts Recipe for breakfast or dessert, you're going to LOVE the delicious results!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Servings: 15 donuts

Ingredients

  • 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Vanilla Cake Mix
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 tbsp. Butter melted
  • 2/3 cup Milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, butter, and milk, and mix with mixer until well combined.
  • Spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray, and spoon mixture into pan filling each spot no more than halfway full.
  • Bake for 11 - 13 minutes, or until done.
  • Remove donuts from pan, and roll in powdered sugar.  Wait 5 minutes, then re-roll each donut in powdered sugar one more time.  ENJOY!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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    • Nolan Lester says

      September 12, 2023 at 1:12 pm

      THANKS FOR SPREADING KNOWLEDGE TO US

      Reply
    • Healthy World Cuisine says

      February 2, 2022 at 8:21 pm

      What a grand idea of shortcuts using cake batter. This really simplifies that whole process. Now you have us craving powdered donuts.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 4, 2022 at 3:52 pm

        Haha… I love finding simple ways to save time, and the cake mix really does just that. 🙂

        Reply
    • Adriana Leandro says

      February 1, 2022 at 4:15 pm

      What a great idea! Donuts are so good.
      I need to make cake mix donuts.
      Kisses!

      galerafashion.com

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:53 am

        You definitely need to, Adriana… you will love them! 🙂

        Reply
    • CoCo says

      February 1, 2022 at 1:10 pm

      Cake donuts are my favorite donuts, Heidi, so I am super excited to try these! I was JUST talking to S about eating sweet 16 donuts when we were growing up. My Mom made almost all of our food from scratch so going to the store to grab a little bag of donuts was a huge treat for us! Sending you hugs, CoCo

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:52 am

        How fun, CoCo… that sounds like such a delicious memory!!

        Reply
    • delphine says

      February 1, 2022 at 12:16 pm

      Ils sont beaux ces donuts ils me font très envie
      Bonne soirée

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:52 am

        Merci beaucoup, Delphine. Bonne soirée 🙂

        Reply
    • Kirsi says

      February 1, 2022 at 6:02 am

      Oh Heidi, I’m getting hungry …. especially the Pancake Tower makes me hungry. Now I’m going in the kitchen … and drink a coffee without pancakes 😉
      greetings
      Kirsi

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:52 am

        Haha… I wish I could send you some!

        Reply
    • Veronica Lee says

      February 1, 2022 at 3:47 am

      I’ve never thought of using cake mix! What a marvelous idea!

      Happy Tuesday, Heidi!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:51 am

        Thanks so much, Veronica! It really is such a great shortcut!

        Reply
    • Black Knight says

      February 1, 2022 at 12:22 am

      I love the donuts, another good recipe to forward to my wife!
      Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:50 am

        You’re very welcome… ENJOY!

        Reply
    • Lovely says

      January 31, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      This is a cool idea. I’m so tempted to try this.
      xoxo
      Lovely

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:50 am

        Thanks, Lovely! Happy baking! 🙂

        Reply
    • Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      January 31, 2022 at 8:52 pm

      I love how easy these are with the cake mix, Heidi!! I’ve got to pick up a box so I can make these for the kids soon. They look positively scrumptious!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:50 am

        Thanks so much, Katherine! Have fun making them for your kids!

        Reply
    • Val says

      January 31, 2022 at 6:16 pm

      What a creative use of cake mix! Perfect with a cup of coffee.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:49 am

        Ooh yes… it really is the perfect match for your coffee!

        Reply
    • somewhereinireland says

      January 31, 2022 at 4:33 pm

      My grandmother used to make donuts when I was a kid. My sisters and I loved them and always looked forward to visiting her knowing we would have some homemade donuts. You make it look so easy, we’ll have to try it, Thanks for sharing and have a great week.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:49 am

        That sounds like such a delicious memory! Grandmas are the best! 🙂

        Reply
    • Her Digital Coffee says

      January 31, 2022 at 3:37 pm

      I love powdered sugar donuts! They’re so delicious and I love how easy this recipe is. I never thought of even attempting this at home, but this recipe is so easy! I love that you can bake it instead of frying it. Thank you so much for sharing this gem!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:49 am

        You’re very welcome! They really are such a cinch to make! 🙂

        Reply
    • Carol says

      January 31, 2022 at 3:36 pm

      BAking really cuts down on the fat in your donuts, but I bet they are still delicious! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2022 at 9:48 am

        That’s true, Carol… it really does! 🙂

        Reply
    • Kathrine Eldridge says

      January 31, 2022 at 2:58 pm

      I am a donut freak so I need to make these asap. Just need to hide them from my kids! Lol!

      https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        January 31, 2022 at 4:38 pm

        Haha yes… once the kids find them they will vanish for sure! My kids inhale these! 🙂

        Reply
    • Christine says

      January 31, 2022 at 2:37 pm

      Yummy, tempted to try these.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        January 31, 2022 at 4:37 pm

        I hope you love them, Christine!

        Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 31, 2022 at 2:11 pm

      What a genius idea to use cake mix to make powdered sugar cake donuts! Better than store-bought! Yum!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        January 31, 2022 at 2:12 pm

        Thanks so much, Michelle! And I agree… fresh home-baked donuts really are so much better than store bought donuts!

        Reply
    • Tasia ~ two sugar bugs says

      January 31, 2022 at 12:06 am

      These donuts look amazing!! love how you simplified the recipe by using a cake mix!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        January 31, 2022 at 2:11 pm

        Aww… thank you, Tasia! Using a cake mix really is such a great shortcut! 🙂

        Reply

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