Easy Baked Cake Mix Donuts (with Unicorn Sprinkles)

Your unicorn fans will absolutely adore these adorable and colorful cake mix donuts! The soft and fluffy donuts are topped with a simple 3 ingredient glaze and beautiful sprinkles.

These treats are sure to be a crowd-pleaser and a perfect way to add some fun and whimsy to your dessert table. They’re the perfect dessert for a Unicorn party.

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Easy Cake Mix Donuts

If you’re looking for recipes with Duncan Hines cake mix (that’s not cake), then these baked donuts will be right up your alley.

Donut Glaze Ingredients

• Milk.
• Powdered sugar (confectioners sugar).
• Vanilla extract.
• Colorful sprinkles. Here’s an assortment of Unicorn sprinkles, the big unicorn pieces are from Walmart, and the brand is Bakery Bling.

Tools you’ll need

The only specialty baking item you would need is a donut pan. I would strongly recommend a wire rack as well. If you don’t have any pipping bags, you can use a Ziploc bag and cut off the end.

How to Store Cake Mix Donuts

You can store these donuts in airtight containers on the counter for up to five days. If you frost them, I recommend storing them in the fridge as the frosting does have milk.

Freezing Cake Mix Baked Donuts

Once the donuts have completely cooled, you can freeze them.

When you want to eat them, simply thaw them at room temperature (or if you’re super impatient, you can microwave them 30 seconds at a time).

FAQs about Cake Mix Donuts

What brand of boxed cake mix was used for the donuts?

This donut mix recipe used Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Classic White Cake Mix.

Where are the unicorn sprinkles from?

The ones in the photo are from Walmart, and the unicorn shapes and rainbows are from this Bakery Bling Unicorn Decorating Kit.

Can I use olive oil in this donut recipe?

Yes. In fact, this recipe was tested using olive oil and it works great.

How to Make Baked Cake Mix Donuts

Here’s how to make a quick and easy donut recipe using cake mix, complete with a 3 ingredient frosting.

Combine the cake mix and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

In a medium bowl pour in the oil and add the butter, and egg whites. Mix until well combined.

Add the wet ingredients to the cake mixture and stir until everything is blended together. You should have a smooth and slightly sticky batter.

Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, but you can leave it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Spray the donut pan with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350F.

Spoon the batter into a piping bag and pipe it into the donut pan. You will want to fill the pan 1/3 to 1/2 of the way, otherwise, your donuts may not have a donut hole.

Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges look a little crispy, the donuts themselves may appear to be undercooked, but that’s okay. Don’t panic.

Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring the cake donuts to a cooling rack.

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Unicorn Cake Mix Donuts (Baked)

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You're going to love this simple recipe for cake mix donuts! Just mix the ingredients together, bake them in the oven, and enjoy fluffy and yummy donuts. Top with unicorn sprinkles for a whimsical dessert perfect for sleepovers and birthday parties.

Prep Time:45 minutes mins

Cook Time:10 minutes mins

Additional Time:10 minutes mins

Total Time:1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Equipment

• Riccle Disposable Piping Bags 12 Inch
• Bellemain’s Premiere Donut Pan for Baking
• Hiware 2-Pack Cooling Racks for Baking

Ingredients

Cake Mix Donut Batter

• 1 15.25 ounce white cake mix
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup of oil olive oil, canola oil, or avocado oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 egg whites

Donut Glaze & Toppings

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Sprinkles for topping

Instructions

• Prepping the Cake Mix Batter
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and baking powder.
• Add the wet ingredients to a medium-sized bowl.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the cake mixture. Stir until combined. The batter will be smooth and slightly sticky.
• Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, but you can do this for up to 24 hours.
• Baking Instructions
• To make donuts in the oven, preheat to 350 degrees F and grease a donut pan
• Use a piping bag to pipe the batter into the pan. Fill each mold about 1/3 to 1/2 full to ensure the donut hole stays in the center.
• Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until the edges look crispy, even if the surface may seem undercooked.
• Allow the donuts cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool down completely.

Easy Donut Glaze

• While the donuts cool, whisk together the 3 ingredients to make the glaze. If you want it thicker, add more sugar. If you want it thinner, add more milk.
• Dip the donuts (once they've cooled down – do not do this warm) into the frosting, and then into a bowl of sprinkles. Let them set on a rack.

Notes

You must chill the donuts for a minimum of 30 minutes (to 24 hours). If you don't do it, the dough may not rise.

FROSTING NOTES:  

• For best results, work with 3 to 4 donuts at a time when frosting them as the frosting can harden quickly.
• To achieve a thicker coating of frosting, dip the donuts repeatedly until the desired thickness is reached.
• If you find that the frosting dries too quickly before you can add the sprinkles, simply dip the donut again in the frosting and then add the sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 182mg | Sugar: 27g

Course: Cakes and Cupcakes

Cuisine: dessert

Keyword: baked donut recipes, cake mix donuts, cake mix recipes, recipes with duncan hines cake mix

Servings: 12

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Party Food Favorites