Mardi Gras Cake Mix Donuts
These Mardi Gras Donuts are the perfect dessert or breakfast for Fat Tuesday! These baked donuts start with a boxed cake mix and end with delicious sweet icing.
Servings 18 donuts
Calories 72kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box of white cake mix any brand
- 1 egg
- ¼ Cup(s) vegetable oil
- 1 Cup(s) water
- Yellow frosting
- Purple frosting
- Green frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray the donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine the cake mix, egg, oil and water mixing well.
- Scoop the donut batter into a large freezer bag. Seal and snip the corner with a pair of scissors. Fill each donut well about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Remove the oven and let cool.
- Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
- Use a butter knife to gently lift the donuts from the pan and place on prepared the baking sheet.
- Heat each of the colored frostings in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- Gently squeeze each color over the top of the donuts in a back and forth motion.
- Repeat with all donuts.
Notes
*You could also sub white white frosting and use food coloring for the frosting colors
Nutrition
Serving: 1donut | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 30mg | Sugar: 5g
