Description

These Baked Pumpkin Donuts feature a wonderful blend of pumpkin flavor and warm spices, making them perfect for any time of year. Easy to prepare, they combine moist pumpkin puree with a spice cake mix, resulting in donuts that are light, fluffy, and absolutely delicious. Ideal for breakfast or a sweet snack, these donuts will satisfy your cravings with minimal effort!

Ingredients

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1 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 (15.25-ounce) box spice cake mix
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a donut pan with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, melted butter, and egg until smooth.
Add the spice cake mix and stir until just combined; the batter will be thick.
Transfer the batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag and pipe into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
Bake for 8–12 minutes, depending on your pan size. For 3-inch donuts, bake about 9 minutes, or until they spring back when lightly pressed.
Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
Dip each donut in melted butter, then toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.

Notes

Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Properly measuring the cake mix ensures the donuts have the right texture.
Store any leftover donuts in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 donut
Calories: 180
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg