15 Easy and Delicious Cake Donut Recipes

Why mess with a classic? This chocolate glazed cake donut recipe is certain to be a crowd-pleaser. Customize your donuts with sprinkles or a drizzle of Candy Melts candy for a splash of color.

While most donuts are great with coffee, these lemon and basil donuts are delicious with your favorite cup of hot tea. Infused with Meyer lemons and basil, these bright and citrusy treats are sure to get sleepy heads out of bed.  

There’s nothing like warm coffee cake donuts fresh out of the oven in the morning. Our baked donut batter is made with a little sour cream to keep them moist and full of flavor. Then top the donuts with the brown sugar-cinnamon crumble and a warm sugar glaze (the best part of any coffee cake)!

Put those extra blueberries to use with this blueberry-filled baked donut recipe. Made using fresh fruit, these donuts are a delicious Sunday morning treat.

Real raspberries are mixed into this buttermilk cake donut recipe for a sweet and tart flavor everyone will love. Top your donuts with a shiny pink glaze for a bright start to your morning.

These homemade vanilla donuts are topped with a colorful pastel topping, made by swirling different shades of Candy Melts candy. Just dip, decorate and dive in!

These carrot cake donuts are a fun twist on a familiar favorite. Topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze and chopped nuts, this homemade donut recipe is a tasty and fun way to put some of those old carrots to use!

These rice cereal donuts aren’t quite the real thing, but they’re a great substitute! Made using your favorite rice cereal treat recipe, these “faux-nuts” are topped with creamy vanilla frosting and your favorite sprinkles or nonpareils.

Feel a little better about eating a donut (or two!) with these fruit-topped donuts. Use whatever dried fruits and nuts you have on hand to create your own fun concoctions!

Kids and adults alike will love this mini donut recipe. Flavored with real strawberries and topped with a strawberry puree, these little bite-sized delights are great for weekend breakfasts or tea parties with the kids.

Flavored with sour cream and nutmeg, these soft and delicious donuts are great for customizing to fit your needs. Top them with glaze, frosting or Candy Melts candy…or simply roll in cinnamon sugar and enjoy as is!

There’s no guilt in having red velvet cake for breakfast with this baked donut recipe! Topped with a cream cheese glaze, these red velvet donuts are a sweet way to start your morning.

The only thing that makes these chocolate donuts better is the ice cream filling! A delicious and fun way to treat the whole family, these chocolate donuts can be filled with your favorite store-bought ice cream for a yummy dessert everyone will love.

Jazz up your donuts with a little decorative piping. Made using a variety of star tips, these donuts are a fun alternative to birthday cake or cupcakes.