I have a tiny confession, I’m a little obsessed with doughnuts right now. I mean, not only are they SO delicious, but just look at them!! I don’t think there is anything cuter…especially MINI DONUTS! Eeek! I whipped up these miniature donuts last week. They honestly were SUPER easy (don’t be intimidated, I promise)! I think we are going to start seeing donuts used in more and more parties and dessert tables, I definitely see them as a new party trend! Check out this super adorable donut shop themed birthday party, or how about this Milk and Doughnuts themed birthday party, and you can’t miss this Donuts and Doilies themed birthday party!
Mini Doughnuts Recipe Using Cake Mix {Super Easy Baked Donut Recipe}
Yields about 4 dozen mini doughnuts Ingredients: Cake Mix (flavor of choice) 1 Egg 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Water Wilton Candy Melts (color of choice) Candy Sprinkles Step 1- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit Step 2- Place dry cake mix, egg, water and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl
Step 3- Mix until well incorporated
Step 4- Prep your donut pan {I used Wilton’s 12 cavity mini doughnut pan} with cooking spray Step 5- Spoon batter into a piping bag with a small decorating tip {if you don’t have piping bags, no sweat…simply spoon batter into a ziplock bag with a tiny portion of the corner cut off} and pipe donut batter into the donut pan cavities
Step 6- Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the top of the doughnuts are golden brown Step 7- Allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for about 2 minutes and then remove with a fork and place onto a cooling rack Step 8- Place 1 cup of candy melts in microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments (string in-between) until candy melt coating is smooth Step 9- Carefully dip the doughnuts upside down into the candy melt, coating the top half of the doughnut, and place on a platter to cool {if desired, add sprinkles immediately after dipping}
