Apple Cake Doughnuts with Honey Glaze

Apple Cake Doughnuts


  • Makes: 12 Doughnuts
  • Active Time: 12-15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 22-30 Minutes
  • Tools Required: Medium Mixing Bowl, Spatula, Whisk, Doughnut Pan, Oven Thermometer

Ingredients

    • For Doughnuts:

    • Full box Apple Cake Mix
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup applesauce

    • For Glaze:

    • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • Confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar to top

Directions

    • For Donuts:

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease doughnut pan with cooking spray or butter.
    • In medium sized mixing bowl, combine eggs, oil and applesauce. Add mix. Fold together, until batter is smooth (about 1 minute.)
    • Gently pour batter into donut pan, filling each 2/3 full. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly on wire rack.

    • For Honey Glaze:

      In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together sugar, honey and vanilla until full blended. Add 3 tablespoons hot water one spoonful at a time, until thinned to glazing consistency. Drizzle desired glaze over each individual doughnut.

Recipe Summary

Use with

Applesauce Cake Mix

Fresh Ingredients

Eggs

Staples

Vegetable Oil, Applesauce, Confectioners' Sugar, Honey, Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon (optional)

Tools

Medium Mixing Bowl, Spatula, Whisk, Doughnut Pan, Oven Thermometer

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Feel like switching up your basic doughnut for something more festive this season? These Apple Cake Doughnuts with a Honey Glaze are just perfect for any blustery fall morning or after dinner treat. Lightly glazed with a delicate yet flavorful honey glaze, it's just the sweet touch these fruity, dense cakes need. Easier than baking cookies, they're simple, quick and sure to satisfy.