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Christmas Doughnuts
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Christmas Doughnuts

Inspired by the Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes, these Christmas Doughnuts are sure to delight everyone on Christmas morning.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, donut, doughnut
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 24 servings
Calories 250kcal

Ingredients

  • 13.25 ounces yellow cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup butter - melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 pound white almond bark

Green sanding sugar

  • ½ cup red candy melts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 1-2 mini doughnut pans with butter or oil. Set aside.
  • Combine the cake mix, eggs and egg yolk, milk, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl, whisking until well blended.
  • Portion the batter into the prepared doughnut pan.
  • Bake for 12 minutes or until baked through and the toothpick test returns clean.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter if you are working with one pan at a time.
  • Gently remove from the pan and let the doughnuts cool on a wire rack.

Decorate

  • Melt the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave at 50% power. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval until the chocolate is smooth.
  • Dip the top of each doughnut into the melted chocolate, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle immediately with the green sanding sugar, before the chocolate sets so the sugar will be sure to stick.
  • Repeat the melting process with the red candy melts in a new bowl.
  • Transfer the melted chocolate into a piping bag with a small round tip. Alternatively, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off if you don’t have a piping bag.
  • Drizzle the melted red chocolate over the doughnuts.
  • Set aside for about 30 minutes for the chocolate to cool and set before serving or storing.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
You can use any cake flavor you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 13g