These easy 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Donuts (made using a cake recipe) are so easy and take less than 30 minutes to make. They bake up soft, fluffy, and full of cozy fall flavor - perfect for a quick breakfast or a sweet seasonal treat! They are also fun to decorate with a fall theme or colors!
So many people have asked how to convert recipes to donuts. They love these 2 ingredient pumpkin muffins and these 3 ingredient Nutella pumpkin muffins. I've figured out the steps to make easy donuts (including the baking temperature and time for you)!
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Why I Love These Pumpkin Spice Donuts
- Only three simple ingredients you likely already have.
- No yeast, no frying - just mix, bake, and enjoy!
- Perfect fluffy texture thanks to the cake mix and pumpkin combo.
- Great for fall gatherings, brunches, or a cozy afternoon snack.
- A fun and easy way to enjoy homemade donuts without a donut shop run (way less expensvie too)!
3 Ingredients
Spice cake mix (15.25 oz box) - I like Betty Crocker but this will work with other brands, including store brands.
Canned pumpkin (100% pure pumpkin, 15 oz can)
1 Egg (helps the batter hold together and makes donuts a little fluffier)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a donut pan with nonstick spray.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the spice cake mix, canned pumpkin and the egg. Stir until fully mixed.
Step 3
Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into your prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about ⅔ full.
Step 4
Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
Step 5
Allow donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then gently remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
The donuts (above) on the right are how they look coming out of the oven. The donuts on the left have been flipped over. They are smoother because of the donut tin.
Optional: Dust with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or drizzle with a simple glaze once cooled!
FAQ About Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Yes! You can pipe the batter into circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet, but the shape will be flatter. A donut pan gives the best results.
You can use a yellow cake mix and add 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice to the batter. Here is my homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe.
Not necessarily. They're delicious plain, but a light glaze or cinnamon sugar coating makes them extra special.
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Storage Tips
These are so easy, just make them when you need them. They keep well on the counter for about 3 days. If you do want to freeze some, wrap well and freeze for up to 2 months.
Other Pumpkin Desserts and Treats
Recipe Printable
Pumpkin Spice Donuts (3 Ingredient Cake Mix Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 Package Spice Cake Mix 15.25 oz box
- 15 oz Canned Pumpkin Use only 100% pumpkin
- 1 large Egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the spice cake mix, canned pumpkin and the egg. Stir until fully mixed.
- Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into your prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
- Allow donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then gently remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or drizzle with a simple glaze once cooled!
Notes
These are so easy, just make them when you need them. They keep well on the counter for about 3 days. If you do want to freeze some, wrap well and freeze for up to 2 months.
FAQs
Can I make these without a donut pan?Yes, you can pipe the better into circles on a parchment lined baking sheet. The shape will be flatter. The donut pan will give best results.
You can use a yellow cake mix and add 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice to the batter. Here is my homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe.
Do the donuts need a glaze?
Not necessarily. They are delicious plain but a light glaze and some sprinkles make them extra special.
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
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