Apple Spice Cake Donuts
Baked Apple Spice Cake Donuts made with cake mix and applesauce and topped with a sweet apple cider glaze are easy to make. This 2 ingredient donut recipe is perfect for fall breakfast!
Servings: 12
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Apple cider glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons apple cider
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Spray donut pans with non stick baking spray
- Mix cake mix and applesauce and spices (if using) in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
- Spoon batter into a piping bag or a gallon freezer storage bag, and cut the tip off of one corner
- Pipe batter into each cavity about two-thirds full
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until donuts bounce back lightly when pressed
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before removing to a baking rack to cool completely
Glaze
- In a mixing bowl, mix the powdered sugar, apple cider and spices until smooth. Dunk the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze, and allow to dry on a baking rack or large platter
Notes
For the basic donuts, the extra spices are optional but add more flavor.
We use unsweetened applesauce, but you can use what you have on hand.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg