Pumpkin Cookie Donut Recipe

November 10, 2020

If you are looking for a new recipe to try this fall, this Pumpkin Cookie Donut recipe is for you. Made with easy ingredients you might already have on hand, this dessert is unique and totally delectable!

Versatile Recipe

I love recipes that make use of pantry staples. This pumpkin cookie donut is no exception. It puts a cake mix to work to create a dessert that tastes so good that no one would believe it was made with a cake mix! The pumpkin puree compliments the vanilla cake mix perfectly.

This is also a versatile fall dessert. It works for after dinner at home, or present it as the star of your Thanksgiving dessert spread. You can top this with a variety of goodies like apple pie filling, fresh sliced pears, cinnamon sprinkles, or even a nut topping if you wish. We like the Pumpkin Cookie Donut dessert topped with pears, but I will definitely be experimenting with other ideas!

Easy Fall Dessert To Make

If you like pumpkin donuts or pumpkin bread, chances are that you will love this easy dessert. You will also love that the cookie donut base only takes 4 ingredients to create.

To make the hole in the centre of this pumpkin dessert that makes it look like a giant donut, you will need to use a wide rimmed glass, or maybe a wide mouth mason jar. I would encourage you to keep the centre you cut out too, because who can resist a fresh donut hole?

Icing and Toppings

You can make homemade icing, or use the canned variety. Whatever you have on hand, or like the best will work just fine. When you make this, I hope you come back to let me know how you topped the pumpkin cookie donut. Apples or peaches sound so good too!

More Pumpkin Recipes

If you are craving more pumpkin recipe ideas, you will want to check out these reader favourites including:

1.5 cups of pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
1.5 cups of flour
1 box of vanilla cake mix
About 1 cup of your favourite white icing (homemade or store bought)

Topping ideas

Canned pears
Canned peaches
Canned apple pie
You can use your favourite fruit toppings too

Garnish ideas

Cinnamon sugar
Sugar
Sprinkles
Chocolate flakes

Material Needed

Icing bag with star tip (optional)
Non-stick round pan

1. Mix pumpkin purée, flour, and cake mix until well combined.

2. Press onto a non stick round pan. Make sure you get dough into all the edges.

3. Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.

4. Remove from oven and let cool fully.

5. Take a large wide cup and punch a whole in the middle making a “donut”.

6. Ice with vanilla icing (you can pipe icing on with a star tip, or you can spread it on).

7. Drain the canned pears and add pears on top of icing or top with desired toppings.

8. Garnish with some cinnamon sugar or other listed alternatives.

Note: These Pumpkin Cookie Donut are best when served right away. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.