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Easy Gingerbread Donuts

Easy Gingerbread Donuts

Easy gingerbread donuts dress up a box of cake mix and turn it into a tender, perfectly spiced gingerbread donuts. The perfect holiday treat for Christmas morning breakfast and a great way to use pumpkin after Thanksgiving.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 donuts
Author: Seasoned Sprinkles

Ingredients

  • 1 box of gingerbread cake/bread mix
  • 1 15 ounce can of pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk or half and half

For the glaze

  • 2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 2 tbs butter melted
  • 1 1/2 tbs maple syrup
  • 3 tbs of half and half or milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425. Spray a donut pan with nonstick spray. While the oven is preheating stir together all the ingredients for the donuts until they are well combined. Spoon or pipe batter into the donut cavaties. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool and remove from pan.
  • While donuts are cooling, whisk together the ingredients for the glaze. When glaze is made, dip top of donuts in and return to cooling rack. If looking for a thick glaze, either double dip the donuts after the first dip has set slightly or let the glaze cool for about 20 minutes prior to dunking. Sprinkle with sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Let donuts cool prior to icing

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut
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