Name: Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 8, 2026

Pumpkin Spice Donuts are quintessentially fall. It reminds you of pumpkin patches, leaves changing colors and cozy warm sweaters. You do not need to go out and buy this treat, you can make them in minutes at home and enjoy this delicious fall goodness. These pumpkin spice donuts start out with a box cake mix and are baked not fried. Therefore, it is a little healthier a treat to serve to your family, and also means not too much work to prepare them.

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Pumpkin Spice Donuts

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and grease two donut pans with nonstick cooking spray.

Whisk together the cake mix and pumpkin pie spice until combined.

Add the pumpkin puree and stir until the ingredients are well combined.

Transfer the batter to a gallon size bag and cut the corner off one end. Pipe the mixture into your donut pans.

Bake the donuts for 8 to 10 minutes, until the donut springs back when pressed with your finger.

Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for five minutes, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

When the donuts are cool, prepare the glaze by heating the icing in the microwave in 15 second intervals until melted. Add the pumpkin pie spice and whisk to combine.

Dip each donut in the glaze and return it to the wire rack to cool.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Spice Infusion Technique 🌶️
Toast your pumpkin pie spice in a dry skillet for 30-45 seconds before adding to the mix to intensify and deepen the warm, aromatic flavors.
Moisture Magic 💧
Add a tablespoon of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the pumpkin puree to ensure ultra-moist donuts with a tender crumb.
Frosting Temperature Trick 🧊
Chill your cream cheese frosting for 15 minutes before piping to achieve perfect, clean swirls and prevent runny application.
Non-Stick Pro Tip 🍳
Use a light cooking spray with flour or generously grease your donut pan with melted butter to ensure easy release and perfect donut shapes.
Spice Distribution Hack 🥄
Sift the pumpkin pie spice directly into the cake mix to prevent clumping and guarantee even flavor distribution throughout the batter.