Babycakes Spice Donuts and A Giveaway...

 

So, I  thought I'd jump on the babycakes bandwagon and buy one. 

Not only for myself, since... ahem... November 10th is my birthday.

But for one lucky reader out there. 

YAY!

It's better to give than receive, right?

I've been wanting the babycakes Donut Maker for a little while now. When I saw it at my local Navy Exchange... on sale (score!) I snatched it right up, of course! 

You can also find them at retailers such as Kohl's and Bed Bath & Beyond.

I used a french vanilla cake mix and added ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves to make a spice cake batter... since I couldn't find a spice cake mix at the store... really? I saw carrot cake, but no spice cake... go figure. 

Anyway, they were a lot of fun to make. A little tedious, since it only makes six donuts at a time, but enjoyable. 

The instruction pamphlet has a few donut recipes and glaze recipes in it, and they look really good, but I just decided to do my own thang and make a spice donut. 

All you have to do to win the babycakes Donut Maker is answer the following question in the comments section:

What is your favorite kind of donut?

Update: This giveaway has ended!

Do you like them plain, sugary, glazed, or with the maple frosting... yum!

Rules

One entry per person, please.

Contest closes 6pm Pacific time Monday, November 14th.

The winner will be chosen randomly.

* This giveaway is sponsored by So Domesticated.

Good Luck!

Spice Donuts

For the Donuts:

• 1 Box (15.25 Oz.) French Vanilla Cake Mix, Plus Ingredients Listed On Back
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger

For the Cinnamon Glaze:

• 2-1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
• 2-4 Tablespoons Half & Half

Preheat the babycakes Donut Maker.

In a large bowl, mix the french vanilla cake mix, cake mix ingredients, and spices until well combined. Follow the cooking instructions that come with the babycakes Donut Maker to make your donuts. I found that piping the batter yielded a fluffier donut. Also, I filled each donut impression with about a tablespoon of my cake batter. I let my donuts cool a bit before dipping them in the cinnamon glaze. Makes 5 dozen babycakes donuts. 

In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, cinnamon, butter, and half & half until smooth. Add the half & half a little at a time until you get the desired consistency. Dip the donuts into the glaze, covering one side. Set on cooling racks, until the glaze sets.

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Enjoy!