Easy Red Velvet Donuts
Make these easy and delicious Red Velvet Donuts with a Cream Cheese Glaze using a Red Velvet Cake Mix!
Use a Red Velvet Cake Mix to make these easy Red Velvet Donuts, perfect for Valentine’s Day!
As we head into the next holiday these Red Velvet Donuts are a perfect choice. These are also fun for any festive events throughout the year too! This red velvet donuts recipe is a fun way to surprise the kids for breakfast or a sweet treat after school.
Can you make Red Velvet Donuts with Cake Mix?
This recipe does use Red Velvet Cake Mix as the base of the recipe, so it’s best to get a good quality Red Velvet Cake.
I prefer this Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix. The cake mix will be prepared by using the recipe card below, so do not use the instructions on the back of the box.
Can you make these Gluten-Free?
If you need to make these gluten-free, use a gluten-free mix. I have recently discovered this Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake Mix that has rave reviews!
If you do plan to make this gluten-free, a simple switch of cake mix is the only necessary swap but as always check all ingredients.
Tips for Making Red Velvet Donuts:
To make things easier when piping the donuts into the pan, you can use a piping bag or decorator’s bag to easily pipe it into the pan.
The donut batter is not very thick, so it’s best to cut the bag right when you are ready to start filling the pan.
The Wilton Donut Pan is a must-have for this recipe.
A few things to remember too, these donuts do last on the counter for 2-3 days in an airtight container or the fridge for up to 5 days.
If you prefer to freeze them, be sure they are not glazed yet, and seal them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 60 days.
The donuts can be placed on a wire rack to fully cool before adding the cream cheese frosting.
The cream cheese glaze is optional but we prefer it, this would be prepared while the donuts are on the cooling rack. Be sure to coat them when they have fully cooled.
The cooled donuts can be dipped into the frosting or you can spread the frosting onto the donut and add festive sprinkles.
The cream cheese adds a wonderful flavor to these donuts.
Are you ready for a treat? Time for some delicious Red Velvet Donuts!
If you enjoy this recipe be sure to check out these Air Fryer Red Velvet Brownies too!
Ingredients
Donuts
Cream Cheese Glaze
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 2
Grease a donut pan and set it aside.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl or with a hand mixer, mix the cream cheese and eggs until well combined.
- 4
Add half of the red velvet cake mix and mix well until combined.
- 5
Add in the milk and vanilla, mixing on low until well incorporated.
- 6
Add in the remaining cake mix and combine until the batter is formed.
- 7
Fill the donut pans 2/3 of the way full, this can be done with a cake piping bag or with a spoon.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until when you insert with a toothpick the toothpick comes out clean.
- 9
Cool for 2 minutes in the pan.
- 10
Place them on a cooling rack to cool completely.
- 11
While they are cooling, make a glaze. Make the cream cheese glaze by using a small bowl or hand mixer. Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract.
- 12
Mix until well combined.
- 13
If the mixture is too thick, add 1 tbsp of extra cream.
- 14
Top the cooled donuts and add sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 61
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Protein
- 2 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 46 mg
- Sugar
- 3 g
Estimates for one serving.
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