Glazed Pumpkin Donuts are soft, fluffy, and the perfect fall treat! These baked pumpkin donuts with a pumpkin spice glaze are very simple to prepare. This recipe is a definite keeper!
Glazed Pumpkin Donuts are easy to whip up with a spice cake mix and just a few additional ingredients. The pumpkin spice glaze puts these baked donuts over the top! Celebrate the fall season by making these fluffy, soft glazed pumpkin donuts for breakfast or dessert.
I had always been sort of nervous to try making donuts. I always figured they were a lot of work, until I was introduced to the concept of baked donuts.
One day close friend Julie just showed up with two donut pans, some cake mixes and just told me to get to it. I thought she was crazy to think donuts would be that easy but as usual she was right!
At least now I know I can make them all the time, or whenever I want, with little or no hassle. This pumpkin spice donut turned out so good I had to get it up on the blog and here it is, Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts.
If you enjoy donuts and want to try your hand at making your own, here are recipes for Air Fryer Apple Fritters, Cake Mix Donuts and Maple Glazed Donuts you should try.
If it's pumpkin recipes you're after, take a look at this Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake recipe.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Ingredients: Requires just a few ingredients.
- Pumpkin Spice: Lots of delicious pumpkin spice flavor!
- Pumpkin Scent: Your house will smell amazing while these are baking!
- Perfect Cake Texture: Moist, fluffy donuts that everyone will love.
Ingredients in Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts
You won't believe how few ingredients are needed to make these pumpkin donuts. I'm such a huge fan of easy cake mix recipes like this. Ingredient measurements are in the printable recipe card further down the page.
Donuts
- box of spice cake mix
- oil - Canola oil or vegetable oil.
- water
- eggs
- canned pumpkin - Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- pumpkin pie spice
Icing
- powdered sugar
- milk - Whole milk or 2% milk are both fine.
- canned pumpkin - Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- pumpkin pie spice
How To Make Baked Pumpkin Donuts
You are going to be amazed by how easily this pumpkin donuts recipe comes together.
Step One: Prepare The Donut Batter
In a large mixing bowl, ideally using a handheld or stand mixer, combine spice cake mix, oil, water, eggs, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Blending this batter is so much easier and faster with a mixer and I highly recommend using one.
Step Two: Fill The Donut Pan
Pour and scrape dough into a piping bag or a large resealable bag.
Piping bags are easier to use but a large resealable will work just fine.
If using a large resealable bag press all of the batter into one corner, twist plastic to hold batter at that end and cut the tip off.
Squeeze or pipe batter into your donut pan in a circular motion until about half full. You don't want to fill these up and have the excess batter run over the sides.
Step Three: Bake
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the donut will come out clean.
Remove pan from oven and allow donuts to cool in pan for 5 minutes and then dump donuts on top of a wire rack to cool.
Step Four: Prepare The Glaze
In a small bowl, combine icing or powdered sugar, milk, canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk until smooth. If you prefer a thinner glaze use an extra 1 tablespoon of milk and if you prefer thicker, just leave the recipe as it is.
Step Five: Dip Donuts In Pumpkin Spice Glaze
Once donuts are cooled, dip donuts in glaze, allow excess glaze to drip off and place on a wire rack to dry for 5 to 10 minutes.
These glazed pumpkin donuts are a wonderful fall treat!
They are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea, just like in a donut shop, only better because everything was made right in my own home! I even love the way the house smells while they bake.
Substitutions
Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this baked donut recipe.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice - For 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, substitute ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, and choose two of the following: ¼ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon allspice, ¼ teaspoon cloves or ¼ teaspoon nutmeg. Choose 2 of whichever spice you have to add to the cinnamon!
Variations
Want to personalize this pumpkin spice donut recipe? Since very few ingredients are required, there aren't many variations that come to mind.
- Glaze: Try adding a little maple syrup to the glaze!
- Frosted: Instead of the glaze, spread on a cream cheese frosting.
- Cake Mix: For less of a spice taste, use a yellow or chocolate cake mix.
Equipment
Only a handful of kitchen tools are needed to make baked donuts.
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Piping Bag
- Donut Pan
- Cooling Rack
Storage
Store baked pumpkin donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Tips
- Don't overmix the donut batter to avoid making the donuts tough.
- If you don't have a piping bag, simply use a ziplock bag with a corner snipped off.
FAQ
Yes, you can freeze them. Store cooled donuts in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month. Thaw in the refrigerator.
Pierce baked donut with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, the donuts are done.
Yes, you can use a muffin pan and aluminum foil. Cut 4 x 4-inch squares of aluminum foil. Bend foil gently around your finger. Remove your finger and gently press the shape you are left with into the muffin pan to simulate a donut pan.
More Delicious Pumpkin Desserts
If you're looking for more pumpkin recipes, take a look at No Bake Layered Creamy Pumpkin Pie, Our Favorite Stuffed Pumpkin Muffins, Grandma's Praline Pumpkin Pie.
Our video for these Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts is below and I hope you will have a look! I think you will be glad you did!
Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts Video
Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 box spice cake mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
Donuts
- In a large mixing bowl, ideally using a handheld or stand mixer, combine spice cake mix, oil, water, eggs, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.
- Pour and scrape dough into a piping bag or a large resealable bag. If using a large resealable bag press all of the batter into one corner a cut the tip off. Squeeze or pipe batter into your donut pan. Fill each donut space half full so the batter won’t run over the sides.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes and then finish cooling on a wire rack.
Glaze
- In a small bowl, combine icing or powdered sugar, milk, canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk until smooth.
- Once donuts are cooled, dip donuts in glaze and place on a wire rack to dry for 5 to 10 minutes.
Notes
- Don't overmix the donut batter to avoid making the donuts tough.
- If you don't have a piping bag, simply use a ziplock bag with a corner snipped off.
- Store donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to five days.
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