Pumpkin Spice Donuts (3 Ingredient Cake Mix Recipe)
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!
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 206Kcal
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
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.
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.
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.
What if I can’t find spice cake mix?
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.
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)
Serving: 1donut | Calories: 206Kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 5539IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg