I love having donuts with my coffee on the weekends. Unfortunately it doesn’t happen all that often. Which I suppose is good for me but I still want them.
We have a pretty good donut shop here close to the house. The problem is they are usually cleaned out pretty quickly. So unless I can convince the hubs to get out the door & pick some up as soon as we get up at 5 – it’s slim pickin’s once we get there.
But when I do get there on time I always pick the Oreo-topped chocolate donuts. So since I can’t always get over there I decided to make my own Oreo Cake Mix Donuts & you know what?? They were SO GOOD!
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A couple years ago I picked up a Mini Donut Maker
at Target on sale for about $20. I never thought I would use it as much as I do.
Oreo Donut Recipe
They are moist & light milk chocolate donuts made simply from cake mix & topped with a cream glaze & crumbled Oreo Cookies.
My hubs tried to tell me that these are a dessert, not a breakfast because they are made with cake mix & topped with frosting & Oreos. Well he’s probably right – however I am a firm believer in having cake for breakfast – especially on weekends. Life is short!
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can these cake mix donuts be frozen?
Yes, I do it often. Just be sure to freeze them before they are iced. I also like to freeze them in a single layer so they don’t stick together. So you can place them on a paper plate, freeze them & then to save space for storage, transfer them to a zip-top bag.
How many can this serve?
This recipe makes about 24-30 donuts, depending on how full you fill each well. That’s a whole lot of mini donuts.
Can this recipe be made in a standard-size donut pan in the oven?
Yes, you can do that. It will make about 18 regular-sized donuts. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
recipe for cake mix donuts
Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. If you have to feed a large crowd, I definitely recommend doubling this recipe.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Oreo Cake Mix Donuts?
- Preheat mini donut maker while you prepare your batter.
- Combine the cake mix, egg, oil & water in a large bowl & whisk well until mostly smooth.
- Once your donut maker is hot & ready, spoon about 2 tbsp of batter into each donut well.
- Close the lid & cook approx 5-6 minutes.
- Remove & place on wire rack to cool. Continue with remaining batter.
- Once donuts are cooked & cooled combine glaze ingredients in small bowl & whisk until fully combined.
- Dip each donut into the glaze to coat the top & return to the wire rack.
- Immediately sprinkle with Oreo crumbles & chocolate jimmies before your glaze hardens.
- Allow them to set before serving.
What is the best way to store leftover cake mix donuts?
I like to keep these in an airtight container at room temperature. If your house is warm, I would recommend refrigerating them until ready to enjoy.
Can this be made with another flavor of cake mix?
Yes, you can use just about any type or flavor of cake mix except angel food, which is a different consistency.
To make Oreo Cake Mix Donuts you will need…
- milk chocolate cake mix
- egg
- canola oil
- water
- confectioners sugar
- milk
- vanilla extract
- crumbled Oreo cookies
- chocolate jimmies
mini chocolate cake donuts
Products I love when making cake mix donuts…
This oreo donut recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made homemade donuts before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love it. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this breakfast recipe.
- chocolate cake mix
- canola oil
- confectioners sugar
- vanilla extract
- chocolate jimmies
- Oreos
- mini donut maker
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Oreo Cake Mix Donuts
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 box milk chocolate cake mix just the powder- don't make the batter
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 cup water
Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- 5-6 crumbled Oreo cookies
- 2 tbsp chocolate jimmies
Instructions
- Preheat mini donut maker while you prepare your batter.
- Combine the cake mix, egg, oil & water in a large bowl & whisk well until mostly smooth.
- Once your donut maker is hot & ready, spoon about 2 tbsp of batter into each donut well.
- Close the lid & cook approx 5-6 minutes.
- Remove & place on wire rack to cool. Continue with remaining batter.
- Once donuts are cooked & cooled combine glaze ingredients in small bowl & whisk until fully combined.
- Dip each donut into the glaze to coat the top & return to the wire rack.
- Immediately sprinkle with Oreo crumbles & chocolate jimmies before your glaze hardens.
- Allow them to set before serving.
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Tamar says
Oh my goodness, those sound amazing!!
Gina Kleinworth says
I wonder Tamar if you could do it with GF cake mix??
laura@noatrophywife.com says
Holy Moly these look great! Would love if you shared this post at Friday Favorites. Going back to pin! laura
laura@noatrophywife.com says
love this! Would love if you shared at Friday Favorites! Going back to pin!!! laura
Lois Christensen says
These donuts look amazing! Thanks for joining Foodie Friends Friday!
Gina Kleinworth says
Thanks Lois – it’s my pleasure. Have a great weekend.
Ruth says
Would love to try these. They look so delicious!
Lora Cotton says
These look wonderful and you’ve “saved” the day again with the mini-doughnut maker!!! (My hubby can’t tolerate much fat in his diet, so fried anything is OUT!!!) Could you please answer ONE question for me though….might be showing my ignorance, but I don’t recognize the term you used for the cake mix. What in the world is a “Dry milk” cake mix?????? Thanks in advance!!
Gina Kleinworth says
Hi Lora – I’m glad you like them. That ingredient is the box of dry cake mix (meaning use it right out of the box- don’t add the ingredients that the cake mix calls for- just the ingredients I have listed) – I used milk chocolate flavor .
Lora Cotton says
Thanks Gina, that’s what I thought, but with all the crazy new things that come out everyday, I thought maybe I’d missed something.
McKenzie says
These look so yum. Can’t wait to try these!
Gina Kleinworth says
Thank you – I hope you love them as much as we do.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I have to say I never have tried making donuts out of cake mix before but apparently it works out! These look delicious!
Gina Kleinworth says
It does Thalia & so yummy too.
Michelle says
Wow these look like they are so tasty!!! I agree if you can’t get them from the donut shop make your own!
Cathy says
These are perfect and yummy looking! I want to take one 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing these on Making Memories Mondays! They are perfect for brunch on Mother’s Day!
Cathy
Jess says
Ok so not a good recipe to see when you are trying to lose weight for the summer! OMG this looks absolutely divine, pinning! xo
Leslie says
Can you bake these in the oven? How long would you cook them for?
Gina Kleinworth says
You can use a standard donut pan in the oven. Bake the donuts at 350 degrees for about 13-15 minutes.