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    Home / Recipes / Donuts, Breads & Muffins

    Funfetti Birthday Cake Donuts

    Mar 21, 2020 · Updated: May 26, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Overhead view of funfetti baked birthday donuts with white icing and sprinkles.
    Overhead view of funfetti baked birthday donuts with white icing and sprinkles.
    A baked birthday donut with a bite taken and a bottle of milk behind it as well as other birthday donuts.
    A baked birthday donut with a bite taken and a bottle of milk behind it as well as other birthday donuts.
    A baked birthday donut with a bite taken and a bottle of milk behind it as well as other birthday donuts.
    Overhead view of funfetti baked birthday donuts with white icing and sprinkles.

    Baked funfetti birthday cake donuts are a wonderful alternative to a birthday cake, fluffy with a light vanilla glaze, festive sprinkles, dairy free and easy to make in one bowl using wholesome ingredients.
    sprinkle donuts with a bite

    Baked funfetti birthday cake donuts are easy to make in one bowl, and have them baked and iced in under half an hour. Mine have a fluffy light inside texture, and firm structure that allows them to easily be coated.
    These donuts are topped with a vanilla glaze, but you can also use a chocolate glaze like my chocolate frosted donuts or powder them like my powdered sugar donuts here.

    Celebrate with Birthday Donuts

    Celebrating a birthday can go beyond a cake. These birthday cake donuts are one example. Stack them in a pile and put a candle on top. I also have used birthday cupcakes, and my birthday sugar cookie bars and even my funfetti sugar cookies although those are usually in addition to the cake.
    overhead of sprinkle vanilla donuts

    Of course you can still opt for a vanilla cake or my chocolate fudge cake - both are healthy, dairy-free, and made from easy wholesome ingredients. But donuts are easier to prepare and decorate. Stack the festive donuts, and pop a candle on top for the big happy birthday chorus and then dispense.

    ingredients of birthday donuts

    Equipment & Ingredients

    Regarding equipment, you'll need a bowl, mixer and a donut pan.  Then you'll need ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.

    Flour. I used all purpose, or baking 1-to-1 gluten-free.

    Sugar. I used organic cane sugar but regular cane sugar is fine. Organic just tastes better.

    Milk + lemon juice. This helps replace eggs and lift the donut texture.

    Applesauce. Egg replacer.

    Coconut oil. Or butter as a binder to give the donuts structure. The coconut oil can be solid. Butter should be room temperature.

    Leaveners. Baking soda, baking powder

    Flavors. vanilla, salt, and a pinch of nutmeg to give the donut's a bakery flavor.

    For the glaze:

    Powdered sugar, milk and sprinkles

    Steps to Make

    Step 1: Cream together your milk + lemon juice, applesauce, coconut oil, vanilla, and sugar.
    batter
    Step 2: Add the leaveners, salt and spices, and flour, and mix until smooth. I use my hand mixer.

    batter of donuts

    Step 3: Put the batter into a cake frosting bag or a ziplock bag, snip the bag tip, and pipe the batter into a donut pan.

    raw batter in donut pans, and baked donuts

    Step 4: Sprinkle on sprinkles. Bake at 375 F for 12-15 minutes.

    Step 5: Let the donuts cool for 10 minutes, then tip them out onto a rack. Allow them to cool completely before making the frosting.

    a stack of sprinkle donuts with a bite and milk bottle behind

    Storage

    Store these donuts at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerate in a sealed container for a week, or freeze for three months.

    Recipe Tips

    Don't forget the nutmeg. A dash of ground nutmeg will give your donut's the after taste of a delicious bakery shop donut.

    How to prepare your pan. Use a non-stick spray or simply run coconut oil on the inside of your donut pan wells and even on top to catch donut overflow.

    How to fill your donut pan. Make it easier to fill your frosting bag by tucking the bag into a tall glass. Fill it with batter, then twist the top of the bag, cut the tip about 1 inch from the tip, and pipe the batter into your donuts to just under the rim.

    How to glaze. Mix up the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a bowl. Dip the donuts when they are cooled, sprinkle and set on a cooling rack over a piece of parchment paper to catch the drips.

    Plain baked donuts with a bowl of icing nearby and a bowl of sprinkles in the corner.

    Variations

    Increase the protein in these already healthier donuts by replacing half the flour with chickpea flour, or replacing 4 tablespoon of flour with a protein powder. And you can always add in a teaspoon of flaxseed or chia seeds. These changes should add nutrition with no impact on baking.

    FAQS

    What Are gluten free donuts made of?

    These birthday donuts are gluten free because of gluten free flour. You'll also want to be sure your baking powder is gluten free.

    Can donuts be baked instead of fried?

    Yes, this recipe produces a batter that bakes into a donut that has the texture of a cupcake. It's sturdier than a donut fried in oil, and healthier.

    How do you keep donuts fresh at a party?

    Baked donuts stay fresh in a sealed container at room temperature for 2 days.

    How to make a doughnut birthday cake

    Have you every celebrated a birthday with a donut cake? Try it! Just bake 14-16. Decorate festively with icing and sprinkles.

    Pile them in a pyramid, and put a candle into each donut.

    Are baked donuts healthy?

    Baked donuts are healthier because they are not submerged in unhealthy oils, but they are still a cake with sugar so should be eaten as a dessert.

    Overhead view of funfetti baked birthday donuts with white icing and sprinkles.
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    Overhead view of funfetti baked birthday donuts with white icing and sprinkles.
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    A baked birthday donut with a bite taken and a bottle of milk behind it as well as other birthday donuts.

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    Funfetti Birthday Cake Donuts

    Created by Dee Dine
    Funfetti birthday cake donuts are a wonderful alternative to a birthday cake, fluffy with a light vanilla glaze, festive sprinkles, dairy free and easy to make in one bowl using wholesome ingredients.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 205 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Donuts

    • 1 cup flour
    • ⅓ cup organic cane sugar
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 4 tablespoon coconut oil (or butter, both room temperature)
    • ½ cup dairy-free milk
    • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoon apple sauce unsweetened
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (for bakery shop flavor)
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Donut Glaze

    • 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoon dairy-free milk (or more if glaze is too dry)
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla

    Useful Equipment

    • Donut pan - 6 wells
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    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease a doughnut pan with a thin layer of coconut oil.
    • In a measuring cup, stir the lemon juice into the milk and set aside for 5 minutes.

    Make Donuts

    • Mix the wet ingredients.
      ⅓ cup organic cane sugar, 4 tablespoon coconut oil, ½ cup dairy-free milk, ½ tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon apple sauce, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Add the dry ingredients.
      1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, pinch of salt, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • Pour the batter into a frosting piping bag or a ziplock bag and snip the corner. Pipe the batter into each donut well.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are just faintly golden brown.
    • Let cool 10 minutes. Flip out of pan.

    Make Glaze.

    • In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, milk, and vanilla. Dip each donut on one side, sprinkle with sprinkles.
      1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon dairy-free milk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla
    • Store refrigerated in a sealed container, although they are best eaten same day.

    Notes

    Don't forget the nutmeg. A dash of ground nutmeg will give your donut's the after taste of a delicious bakery shop donut.
    How to prepare your pan. Use a non-stick spray or simply run coconut oil on the inside of your donut pan wells and even on top to catch donut overflow.
    How to fill your donut pan. Make it easier to fill your frosting bag by tucking the bag into a tall glass. Fill it with batter, then twist the top of the bag, cut the tip about 1 inch from the tip, and pipe the batter into your donuts to just under the rim.
    How to glaze. Mix up the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a bowl. Dip the donuts when they are cooled, sprinkle and set on a cooling rack over a piece of parchment paper to catch the drips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Tiffany

      May 04, 2022 at 10:26 am

      Hi Dee,

      These are too adorable to devour! Question, can oat flour be used in this recipe?

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      • Dee Dine

        May 04, 2022 at 10:56 am

        Thank you! If you want to use oat flour, here is the same recipe adjusted for oat flour. https://greensmoothiegourmet.com/baked-powdered-donuts/ You can simple ice instead of powder.

        Reply
    2. Leah

      March 21, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      the addition of nutmeg is interesting. I've got to try this. I also gave up donut shop donuts so looking forward to this recipe

      Reply
      • Dee Dine

        March 21, 2020 at 2:35 pm

        Thank you Leah, let me know how it goes! Dee

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