Easy Funfetti Donuts (With a Cake Mix!) Recipe

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A funfetti cake mix plus a few more ingredients to 'doctor up' the cake mix make homemade donuts quick and easy. Vanilla glaze and funfetti sprinkles on top!  

– Funfetti Cake Mix Donut – 1 box (15.25 oz) funfetti cake mix – 3/4 cup half & half – 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil – 2 large egg – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – Vanilla Glaze – 2 cups powdered sugar – 1/4 cup half & half – 2 tablespoons butter melted – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkle

Ingredient

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 6-cavity donut pan with spray. Add dry cake mix, half-and-half, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Mix until lump-free.  

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Step 1

Instructions

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Fill each donut cavity 2/3 full with batter using a piping bag, Ziploc bag (with the tip/corner cut off), or spoon.  

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Step 2

Avoid overfilling. Just over halfway full, each. Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.  

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Step 3

After 5 minutes in the pan, transfer the donuts to a cooling rack to finish cooling before frosting.  

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Step 4

GLAZE: Mix powdered sugar, half-and-half, melted butter, and vanilla.  

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Step 5

Dip each donut top into the glaze to coat. Return it to the cooling rack and sprinkle sprinkles on the glaze.  

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Step 6

For simpler cleanup, place parchment paper or tin foil under the cooling rack. Leave glazed donuts for 30 minutes to solidify.  

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Step 7

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Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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