Looking for the perfect fall treat? These homemade pumpkin donuts with icing are sure to hit the spot! Made with pumpkin puree and topped with a sweet icing, these donuts are perfect for a cozy night in or a festive party.
Whether you enjoy them with the icing or without, these donuts are a delicious way to celebrate the season.
Check out all the other easy pumpkin dessert ideas for even more delicious recipes.
Step aside, pumpkin spice latte. There's a new fall favorite in town, and it's these deliciously sweet and fluffy pumpkin donuts! Made from scratch with real pumpkin puree and spices, they're then dipped in a rich and creamy vanilla icing. The perfect treat for any fall occasion!
This recipe was inspired by my other two pumpkin donuts recipes that are made using boxed spice cake mix, however, this recipe is a homemade cake donut recipe.
Check out my Pumpkin Spice Donuts recipe and my Pumpkin Glazed Crumb Donuts recipe.
Table of Contents
- 👩🍳Can you freeze donuts with icing?
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- 📋Ingredients
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- How to Glaze the Donuts
- Before You Begin!
- Substitutions and Variations
- ➡️ Top Recipe Tip
- 🍶Storage Tips
- ❄️Freezing Tips
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- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Looking for more Easy Desserts for Fall? Try my Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake or my Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes.
👩🍳Can you freeze donuts with icing?
If you decide to freeze donuts with icing, it's important to wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent the icing from drying out.
You need to thaw the donuts slowly in the refrigerator to avoid condensation. Check out other ways to freeze donuts at the bottom of this post.
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Donut Pan For BakingMore Information2-Pack Cooling Racks for BakingMore InformationIcing Piping Bags Disposable Pastry Bags – 200 Heavy DutyMore InformationTrader Joe's Pumpkin Pie SpiceMore Information
📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Step 2: In a bowl, sift together dry ingredients: flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and powdered sugar. Mix until well incorporated. Add pumpkin puree and mix some more.
- Step 4: Slowly fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Baking Instructions
- Fill each section of the donut pan and bake for 14-16 minutes using a disposable decorating bag. See tips listed below. You may have to work in batches depending on how many donuts your pans can hold at once.
- Once the donuts have baked, remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
- Remove the donuts from the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- You will want the donuts to be completely cooled before glazing them.
How to Glaze the Donuts
- In a large bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk.
- Dip the top of each donut into the bowl of glaze and set back onto a surface lined with wax paper.
- Sprinkle with crushed nuts and allow to set.
Before You Begin!
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Substitutions and Variations
- Add a little maple syrup to the glaze. Or you can add pumpkin pie spice to the glaze.
- Change the walnuts to crushed pecans.
- Check out this recipe for Air Fryer Pumpkin Donuts.
➡️ Top Recipe Tip
- Use a disposable decorating bag to fill up the donut pan easily with little mess.
- Take a large plastic storage bag or a Disposable Decorating Pastry Bag, and place it inside a large drinking glass or tall jar.
- Cuff the excess bag over the sides of the glass.
- Make sure the inside of the bag is smooth by pressing it to the sides of the drinking glass.
- Spoon the batter into the bag using a spatula being careful not to fill it all the way up or the batter will overflow once you start squeezing.
- Gently lift the bag out of the glass jar and squeeze it gently to work the batter down into the bottom of the bag.
- Twist the end of the bag and snip one corner with the kitchen scissors.
- Gently squeeze the batter into the wells of the donut pan.
🍶Storage Tips
- When it comes to storing homemade baked donuts, there are a few simple rules to follow.
- First, be sure to let the donuts cool completely before storing them. Otherwise, they will become soggy and will not taste as fresh.
- Second, donuts are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature. If you need to stack them, be sure to place a layer of wax paper between each row of donuts to prevent them from sticking together.
- Finally, donuts are best consumed within 2-3 days of being made.
❄️Freezing Tips
- Most types of donuts can be frozen, but there are a few things to keep in mind in order to ensure the best possible results.
- First, it's important to allow the donuts to cool completely after they've been fried or baked. If they're even slightly warm, they'll get mushy.
- Secondly, flash freeze the donuts on a baking tray in the freezer first. Then remove them frozen to store in a freezer-safe container or bag.
- Finally, don't stack the donuts on top of each other when freezing. It's better to place them in a single layer in the storage container so that they don't stick together.
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Pumpkin Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree
For the Glaze and Topping:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 5 teaspoons whole milk
- ¼ cup crushed walnuts
Instructions
To Make the Donuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and powdered sugar. Mix until well incorporated. Add pumpkin puree and mix some more.
- Slowly fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Fill each section of the donut pan and bake for 14-16 minutes. You may have to work in batches depending on how many donuts your pans hold at once.
- Once the donuts have baked, remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
- Remove donuts form the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- You will want the donuts to be completely cooled before glazing them.
To Make the Glaze:
- In a large bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk.
- Dip the top of each donut into the bowl of glaze and set back onto a surface lined with wax paper.
- Sprinkle with crushed nuts and allow to set.
Nutrition
Nutritional estimates are provided using an online calculator and is an estimate per serving. Calorie accuracy isn't guaranteed.
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