Mini Devil’s Food Donuts
I have decided that the First Trimester of pregnancy needs a fast forward button.
My cravings for sweets is nearly non existent and my normally bordering-on-insomniac self spends the entire day on the verge of falling asleep standing up. I have never punched a human being (or animal, to be clear), but if they stood in the way of a quiet place to lie down at around 4 in the afternoon, I cannot be responsible for what hormones drive my body to do.
I am but a passenger on this wild ride of emotions after all.
Also, I’m big enough that people can tell that I’m pregnant, but NOT big enough that I get especially spoiled or anything, which is kind of lame. Why does everyone only spoil the women who are like 8 months? That’s the best part!! Trust me, when I was 8 months pregnant with Jon David, I was practically a normal human being again, except for the part that there was a 6 pound human punching me in the stomach all day. But that isn’t THAT big of a deal, is it??
So basically, I have to force my family into spoiling me and remembering at ALL TIMES, my very sensitive situation. Sometimes, when I feel like my husband and Jon David are being stressful, I stop what I’m doing and yell “STRESS!!! STRESS!!!” until they stop.
Stress is not good for me OR the tiny bean sized baby. DUH.
Although I’m not particularly partial to sweets right now, the occasional craving does strike (today it was McDonald’s soft serve, a few days before that, Fruity Pebbles), and one thing I crave a lot is…DONUTS!!
I decided to try my hand at recreating the new Devil’s Food Mini Donuts from Hostess. And if we’re being honest here, mine are better.
Also, pregnant people can’t lie, it makes the fetus angry. So…you definitely need to believe me on this.
Mini donuts are just a happy food. Make them soon!!Mini Devil’s Food Donuts
Adapted from Wilton
INGREDIENTS
- 1 box Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- For Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup shortening
- Sprinkles, for garnish
- Mini Donut Pan(s)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425. Spray donut pan with nonstick spray.
2. In the bowl of a mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter. Beat on medium until just combined. Spoon or pipe (I use a disposable piping bag with the tip cut off) the batter into the donut pan, filling each mold just slightly less than halfway.
3. Bake for about 4 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Allow to cool in pans for a few minutes, then remove to cooling rack. Make chocolate coating.
4. Place chocolate chips and shortening in a medium-large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Dip cooled donuts in the coating, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a cooling sheet with wax paper underneath to catch the drips. Shake sprinkles over donuts before chocolate sets, if desired.
5. Once chocolate is set, serve.
Notes:
You can buy a mini donut pan HERE.
Makes about 4 dozen mini donuts
Enjoy and have a happy Monday!!
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I have been eyeing a set of mini donut pans on clearance for 2 weeks at a local store. After reading your post, I will be picking them up tomorrow along with ingredients to make them! Thank you for the delicious post!
Haha…I love it! I didn’t want a thing to do with sweets until midway through my second trimester. And now that I’m in my 9th month of pregnancy I’m loving it and soaking up every bit of sweets. :D I love it! And I love these! :D Mmm!
First, congratulations on being pregnant! Second, thank you for this delicious looking recipe for a baked, not fried doughnut & I only have a pan for 6 regular size donut pan -will this work? I ask because I don’t play well in the kitchen-follow recipes only. Lol!
yes it will work just fine!! Bake the donuts for about 10 minutes instead though :)
I can’t imagine not craving sweets! Really wishing I had a donut pan…
Congratulations!! These donuts look amazing…. i need to work out where you can buy a donut pan from in the UK!
Bought mine from Lakeland but there are loads on ebay uk too.
I am so going to try that..”STRESS STRESS!!” and see who actually pays attention to me in my house.
I bet if I made these donuts they would pay attention….
These look SO delicious!
I have never made donuts and do not even have a donut pan. But, now I must change that, go buy a pan, and make these donuts.
And, I cannot wait to follow your pregnancy and see adorable baby bump pictures. You are just precious!
Oh my gosh the same exact thing happened to me Kristan!! The first trimester completely took away my sweet tooth! I was floored! Never fear, it comes back as soon as second trimester starts, lol! I am back in action with craving my sweets :) Love the cute little donuts!!
I honestly want a donut pan, but haven’t been able to reason with myself to buy one yet. Though as soon as I finish course (end of June) and get an admin job I will go out and buy one (along with the 19 harry potter shirts I am eyeing off on http://www.redbubble.com and a new phone because mine just isn’t cutting it at the moment even though its pink) and make these :D. Congrats on your pregnancy, I kept wanting you to have another kid but then got sad because I knew you stopped at one :( honestly I am hoping and praying that its a girl, the outfits you would dress her up in would be so pink, girly, glittery, stylish and pink. All the best, please give us updates maybe have a tab for baby updates on your blog (just a thought)?
First of all – – ohhhmmmyyyggaaawwwdd … I didn’t know you were pregnant!! Congratulations :) Not craving sweets now, just means you have lots of making up to do after the little one is born – in the mean time, I’ll gladly have your share… starting with these doughnuts
Hope you’re feeling better soon, I’d hate to see anyone injured, but if it happens, you have to do what you have to do to get some rest! :) Then you could just give them some of these donuts and they’d totally forgive you! YUM!
OMG, Kristan! Congratulations on your pregnancy! Such exciting news–how does your little magician Jon David feel about this?!
PS LOVE the donuts. In high school, this qualified as lunch for me every day. Also, I was overweight, why do you ask?
I almost forgot the most important thing – CONGRATULATIONS!!
All this talk of my blogging friends being pregnant is making my boobs hurt really bad. Maybe I’m pregnant too. That’s pretty near impossible though so must just be envy pain.
Love your little donuts. Enjoy your cravings!
Congrats!
I really need to make doughnuts…really bad.
Your photos are beautiful and tempting. Makes me want to buy donut pans. In the meantime, I’ll look at the photos and drool. Love your “Stress!” signal to the family. It’s been almost 28 years since my last child.
I still remember that first trimester and, yes, sleep is your best friend for now!
As much as I love those Hostess donuts, I hate the waxy feeling on the top of your mouth after you eat them. I’m sure there is no waxy residue with these!!
And I’m totally with you – you should totally get spoiled the ENTIRE pregnancy. Just keep reminding everyone around you!
There is nothing wrong with craving donuts, for sure. I hope the downhill slide starts for you soon. In the meantime, eat all the donuts you want, you so deserve them!
These donuts are the devil because I know I would eat WAY too many:)
Holy moly, these are definitely devlish little cuties! I could quite possibly eat the whole batch for breakfast. Great recipe!
Do you think you could use a mini muffin pan for these? I think I may try it!
Oh my. These do look just like the Hostess version, but I bet they’re much tastier!
“It makes the fetus angry” lol!! :)
Congratulations!
I am sending this to my mom right now. Devil’s Food donuts are my dad’s all time favorite donuts, and she has been trying to find a recipe that will work!
Sleep anytime you can! That little gummibear nds all the energy it can steal from you to get bigger :O) I found that when I was preggy w/ my first baby everyone doted on me..BUT when I got pregnant the 2nd time and I could have actually used a little bit it was like I could only hear crickets…hellooooo anyone ?? anyone ?? Beueller???….Beueller??
I was a vanilla icecream w/ chopped banana slices kinda girl.. :O) Good Luck girlfren… I hope the rest is a smooth uneventful chock full of naps kinda 1st trimester .
Oh My Goodness!!!! Congratulations!!! I can’t even imagine how much the hubster and John David are spoiling you! You just need to prop up on the couch for the next six months and let us send you all of our goodies and you can blog about our stuff so that you don’t have to budge an inch!!
I am so excited for all of you!!!
Congratulations!!!! Also, I check your blog just after I get home from work, and I always know I can look forward to a laugh! Thanks for your blog!
Kristan,
Thanks for the recipe. I have been on the hunt for a good baked donut. My question to you is-I know the coating was only 2 ingredients, but what did I do wrong? The coating did not set up. Must eat with a fork or use lots of wet paper towels as napkins. I used the shortening that comes in the bars (measured to 2/3 c.) and 2 cups. chocolate chips. Even though extremely messy, my whole family still loved them. Do you think chocolate almond bark would be OK?
Maybe you didn’t wait quite long enough? I let mine set for awhile…it’s the same coating I used for my Cookies and cream cupcakes the other day. Chocolate almond bark would do, but its going to be thicker and quite a bit hard. If you go that route, I’d definitely thin it with a little bit of shortening. I hope they work better next time!!
I had the same issue, very good though messy!
The donuts look fabulous!
This is my favorite donut EVER. It’s really better if I don’t have access to a recipe for it. I should really forget I ever saw this… but you know I’m going to pin it instead!!
Hey congrats on the new baby!
True story- one time I bought a package of hostess doughnuts (the crumb variety) and bit into one, and found a stud earring inside! I wrote them a letter and expained the situation, hoping they would send me like $25,000 to cover my pain and sufferings, but only got a few coupons. Long story short- these look super good! :)
I’m not EVEN going to tell you how many of these I would eat. Let’s just say I’d probably have to double the recipe! :)
You crack me up!
Donuts are good for relieving stress and for making the fetus happy again:-) These are the cutest little chocolate donuts!!! I am afraid I would eat way too many though!!!
Baby. Needs. Donuts.
(and naps.) ;)
*sigh I want super awesome famous blogger friends to read my posts and comment too.
“Also, pregnant people can’t lie, it makes the fetus angry.”
The point in the post where water came out my nose. Don’t you dare upset that fetus.
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Hm. I don’t get to be spoiled for being pregnant. I need another excuse for why I must have these donuts…
Because you are the awesome Darla from Bakingdom and….well need I say more?
Yep, me here on my catching up binge. I’m dying laughing at “stress, stress” I might try that with my fiance and daughter, except my little monkey would just talk smack to me in gibber-pokemon language.
I am loving cake mix donuts and these are AHMAZING – I have a quick question though.
What do you think would happen if I switched the buttermilk with another liquid? Does it have to be buttermilk?
Please and thank you :D