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Ahhhhh, love.
It’s a beautiful thing. And it just so happens that I love you guys.
I know…awwwwwkward. I hate when someone random tells me they love me. You’re practically required by law to say it back, whether you mean it or not. I usually just say “me too!” So lame. Gives me flash backs to the first time I told my 8th grade boyfriend I loved him.
Okay, now that we’ve gotten my feelings out of the way, let’s talk Valentine’s Day!
I love making this day fun for the whole family by starting with a cute breakfast, like these Red Velvet Donuts!
The bright red donuts topped off with cream cheese frosting just scream V-Day to me! So fun, so sweet, and super easy since we start with a box of cake mix.
Let’s do this!
Ingredient Notes:
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Donut Ingredients – You’ll need red velvet cake mix, buttermilk, oil, and an egg to prepare the red velvet donut batter. It’s a pretty simple mix!
Frosting Ingredients – For the rich and sweet cream cheese frosting you’ll mix together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla!
What Readers are Saying!
“Made these last night and glazed them. They were incredible! Super moist and perfect consistency! Thanks for a great recipe!” – Stephanie
How to Make Red Velvet Donuts:
Donut Batter: To get started you’ll add all of the batter ingredients (cake mix, buttermilk, oil, egg) to a bowl and whisk together until it’s all well combined into a smooth red velvet donut batter.
Bake: Now to get baking! Spoon the donut batter into a greased donut pan. When filled pop it in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the donuts spring back when touched. Let cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
Frosting: To prepare the frosting you’ll add the softened cream cheese to a bowl and beat together with the powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream!
Finally, spread a generous amount of the frosting on each red velvet donut! The contrasting red and white colors will make these cake mix donuts look even more appealing. And who can turn down all that cream cheese frosting?
Donut Pan
We use our Donut Pan to make donuts at least a few times a month! The kids love them, they’re easy to make, and then pan is super economical!
FAQs:
We like to keep these donuts in a sealed bag or container in the fridge. They’ll last for 3-4 days.
You can! Freeze them in a single layer in a freezer safe container for about 2 to 3 months. You can thaw them in the fridge overnight!
MORE DONUT RECIPES!
- Chocolate Glazed Donuts
- Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
- Cake Donuts
- Fruit Loop Donuts
- Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts
- Maple Bar Donuts
- Potato Donuts
Red Velvet Cake Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 1 1/3 cup Red Velvet dry cake mix
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large egg beaten
For the frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the donut ingredients until well combined.
- Spoon the donut batter into the donut pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until donuts spring back when touched.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- To make the glaze, beat together all of the glaze ingredients until light and fluffy.
- Spread on the cooled donuts.
- Serve immediately.
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
donuts out of cake mix. Karly, this is why i love you. donuts and cake and shortcuts and red velvet. and only 6 donuts!!!!!!!!! i rejoice for small batch recipes 🙂
Amy @ Positively Splendid says
These look to-die-for good! Yum!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Love your donuts! I have about 1/3 cup of leftover buttermilk to use up! And cake mix in the pantry. I’m assuming this makes about 6 donuts? We don’t need tons! lol
Karly says
Oh, yes, sorry! One day I’ll remember that people like to see the recipe yield. 🙂 Six donuts!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Love these donuts! Yum! And great Valentine’s Party!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I am all over a cake mix donut!!! I think I heart you even more knowing you used the cake mix to create these awesome donuts!! They are so pretty! Love the pearls on top!!! Such a fancy schmancy breakfast!!!
Lisa~ says
These would be perfect for breakfast on Valentine’s Day! So red. So luscious. Lisa~
Amber (Sprinkled With Flour) says
You had me at red velvet. But throw in donuts too and I’m all over it! These look great Karly, and my boy would go crazy over them too. 🙂
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
DONUTS FTW!
Linda@With A Blast says
Incredible party ! So much to see 🙂 Thanks for being part and hostess of this great link up !
Melissa @ Bless this Mess says
Girlfriend – I get all nervous about this kind of deal because I’m afraid to do it wrong then someone will hate me forever. Do we need to link back? And if so, to whom? Sometimes it’s nice just to add a link without worrying and I assume that is what this is since it’s more of a party but if I’m wrong will you tell me? I’d hate to be rude? Gack, it’s hard work being awkward 🙂
Karly says
Oh, we didn’t even address the issue of linking back! Normally, these link things do require a link back, but on this one, I’d say just add your project/recipe and you’re good to go! 🙂
I’m pretty awkward myself, so I feel ya. 😉
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
These look SOOOOO good. I never get tired of red velvet anything, especially if it’s in donut form! 🙂
tijuana (po' man meals) says
such a beautiful party with all the red’s and pink’s! those donuts looks incredible, karly! i am a fan of red velvet anything.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
I tell everyone I love them.
I’m a lovely dovey.
Guess what? I love YOU! 😛
Karly says
Um…me too? 😉
Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste) says
These look so amazing! I love anything with a red velvet twist. Yum!
Debbie says
oh my gosh! These look amazing. And I’m a red velvet kind of girl! I have got to make these….yes…and some coffee….
Loving your party! Thank you for hostessing this. It is my first time to your blog and I”m going to do some more looking.
Blessings,
Debbie