Sugar Free Cake Mix Donuts that are so easy to make.
These chocolate frosted donuts are moist and soft and are full of flavor!
Oven Baked Sugar Free Cake Mix Donuts
This is a simple recipe for oven baked donuts that taste amazing.
Sugar free cake mix is used to make this recipe even easier to make.
Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free White Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Muffins.?
Those cake mix muffins are amazingly delicious thanks to the cake mix that is used. Both this recipe for donuts and that recipe for muffins are nice ideas for sugar free baking using cake mix.
To make this recipe you will need donut pans for baking. You can find a variety of donut pans here.
Frequently asked questions about donuts.
Yes! You can bake donuts in an oven instead of frying them in oil.
Some will argue that baked donuts are the healthier way to do it as well.
What you should know is that when you bake the donuts in an oven you will need a special pan to bake them in. Donut pans are like muffin pans only they are shaped like donuts.
From a baking point of view, using a cake mix can make a recipe a lot easier to make. This is because all (or most) of the dry ingredients have already been measured out for you which means, you can simply mix in the wet ingredients.
However, using the cake mix to make the donuts will not include the ingredients that would normally be added to make the cake itself. This is because we are making donuts and not cakes.
When it comes to the outcome of the finished cake mix donut, you will find that they are still tasty and even, a bit fluffier thanks to the leavening agent used in the cake mix.
Tips for making oven baked donuts.
My donuts are made using a yellow cake mix. Feel free to use any cake mix flavor of your choice.
More helpful tips for you.
- This recipe is for sugar free donuts. To make these donuts low in carbohydrates, you can use a keto cake mix, making adjustments as needed.
- Resist the urge to over-mix the batter. It is best to mix the batter until just combined as lumps will usually bake out.
- I suggest that you prepare your donut pan well for this recipe. I like to use both nonstick spray plus a dusting of flour for example.
- Making the batter in a mixing bowl with a spout can make things easier when transferring the batter to the baking pan. Another option is to use a zip top bag with a cut corner.
- Allow the donuts to cool on a wire rack after removing them from the baking pan. You can run a butter knife around the edges of the donuts to help separate them from the pan.
How to store cake mix donuts.
These donuts should be stored in an airtight container with parchment paper separating any layers. If properly stored, and refrigerated, they should keep for up to a few days. You can also freeze these donuts without the topping and top after defrosting them instead.
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About this recipe for oven baked donuts.
This is a simple recipe for donuts that are made with sugar free cake mix.
While my donuts are made with yellow mix, you can use the cake mix of your choice.
A donut baking pan is used to bake the donuts.
Once the donuts have fully cooled, they can be removed from the pan. You can then add the optional frosting and sugar free sprinkles.
Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Cake Mix Donuts,
- Sugar Free Cake Mix. Any flavor can be used to make this recipe with. You don't however, need the ingredients that are needed according to the instructions on the box.
- Egg. Your egg should be at room temperature for best results.
- Vegetable Oil. Added for moisture. Any neutral oil can be substituted.
- Milk. Full fat works best, however you can use the milk of your choice.
- Vanilla Extract. Make these donuts more flavorful by substituting another extract such as maple extract.
- Optional: Sugar Free Ganache, Sugar Free Buttercream Icing, or sugar free frosting. Also, optional sugar free sprinkles.
How to make Sugar Free Cake Mix Donuts
Prep time: 10 minutes. Cook Time: 20 minutes. Yield: 18.
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep a donut pan(s) well for nonstick. Note that you may need more than one pan to make this recipe.
- Place the cake mix in a large mixing bowl and use a whisk to break up any lumps.
- Next, in another bowl, mix together the egg, milk, and extract. Once mixed, you can add this to the cake mix in the large mixing bowl and mix until just combined.
- Use a piping bag or a zip top bag with cut corner to fill each donut mold in the pan three fourths full. Then bake for 18-20 minutes or until donuts start to turn golden brown.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Expert Tip👉 Top your donuts with chopped nuts, coconut, or even sugar free powdered sugar for some variety of flavors!
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Sugar Free Cake Mix Donuts
Equipment
Materials
- 1 Sugar Free Cake Mix - see post for details
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
- ¾ cup Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep a donut pan(s) well for nonstick.
- Place the cake mix in a large mixing bowl and use a whisk to break up any lumps. Next, in another bowl, mix together the egg, milk, and extract. Once mixed, you can add this to the cake mix in the large mixing bowl and mix until just combined.
- Use a piping bag or a zip top bag with cut corner to fill each donut mold in the pan three fourths full. Then bake for 18-20 minutes or until donuts start to turn golden brown.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
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