A simple donut with an easy to make icing that can be decorated for any occasion!
2-Ingredient Red Velvet Cake Mix Donuts for Valentine’s Day
My husband is NOT romantic. At all. We joke between the two of us about it and his defense is always, ‘But I do the dishes AND the laundry!’ Touché.
Here’s the thing… the definition of romance has changed as I’ve gotten older. I’ve found I appreciate thoughtfulness way more than romance. For example, the other day I grabbed my flour canister and it was full. He had gone out of his way to fill it for me!
Then there was the time something very embarrassing happened to me; my husband said it was him, when really it was me. And, my water bottle is always filled and on the counter ready for me, every dish I ever need to bake with is always clean and ready to use, and he puts me first before making plans or decisions. I feel loved, and if stocking the toilet paper, taking out the garbage, and getting the oil changed in my car is his way of romancing me – I’ll take it!
If you like starting Valentine’s Day with a treat for breakfast, then you’ll love these super easy to make Red Velvet Cake Mix Valentine Donuts! I think you’ll especially love my icing hack! Just melt store bought frosting in the microwave and it turns into icing for donuts!
If you love easy recipes for Valentine’s Day as much as I do, then I think you’ll love these Pillsbury Heart Cookie Sandwiches, Rice Krispie Valentine Hearts, Valentine’s Day Cinnamon Rolls, or Valentine Peanut Butter Blossoms!
What You’ll Need:
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 cups Applesauce
- 1 tub Store Bought Cream Cheese Frosting
- Valentine Sprinkles
How to Make Red Velvet Cake Mix Valentine Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray donut pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 box red velvet cake mix with 2 cups applesauce.
- Pour batter into each donut ring evenly.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.
- Melt 1 tub store bought cream cheese frosting in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, stirring half way through. Transfer melted frosting to a bowl.
- Ice tops of the donuts by dunking into the melted frosting, rocking the top so it’s covered.
- Set on parchment paper and sprinkle with Valentine sprinkles.
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Recipe Notes:
- Sprinkles – Use any holiday sprinkles you’d like! And make sure to sprinkle while the icing is still wet.
- Dipping in the Icing – When dipping into the glaze, be sure to hold onto the bottom while turning the donut upside down to dip into the glaze. Once the donut is dipped, turn right side up and place onto a cooling rack or parchment paper. You may need to poke the center of the donut gently with a toothpick if the icing doesn’t drop down the center on it’s own.
- Frosting – The frosting doesn’t have to be melted, you can spread on as is if desired.
- Swap – You could use mashed bananas instead of applesauce if you’d like!
More Valentine Treats:
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Love Bug Oreo Cookies
- Cupid’s Crunch Chex Mix
- Heart Shaped Valentine’s Day Pop Tarts
- Pillsbury Heart Cookie Sandwiches
- Rice Krispie Valentine Hearts
- Valentine Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treats
- Valentine’s Day Chocolate Sugar Cookies
- Mini Valentine Cheesecakes
- 15 Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
- Valentine Sugar Cookie Bars
- Valentine’s Day Cinnamon Rolls
- Valentine M&M Cookies
- Valentine Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Valentine Sugar Cookies
- Raspberry Brownies
- Chocolate Valentine Cake Mix Cookies
- Valentine Puppy Chow
- Valentine Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
- Valentine M&M Cookie Bars
Red Velvet Cake Mix Valentine Donuts
Red Velvet Cake Mix Valentine Donuts, a simple donut with an easy to make icing that can be decorated for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 cups Applesauce
- 1 tub Store Bought Cream Cheese Frosting
- Valentine Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray donut pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix and applesauce.
- Pour batter into each donut ring evenly.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.
- Melt frosting in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, stirring half way through. Transfer melted frosting to a bowl.
- Ice tops of the donuts by dunking into the melted frosting, rocking the top so it's covered.
- Set on parchment paper and sprinkle with Valentine sprinkles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 276Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 227mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 3g
The nutrition information provided isn't always accurate. The nutrition facts were automated by the Nutritionix database. Because it's done by automation, it is best practice to double check for accuracy.
