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

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!

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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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!