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Lucky Baked Sweet Potato Cake Donuts

Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day but also a great everyday dessert! These Baked Sweet Potato Cake Donuts are light & airy, and feature a sweet vanilla frosting.

Prep Time:

10 Minutes

Cook Time:

20 Minutes

Servings:

12 donuts

Ingredients:

  • Donuts:
  • 1 (16.25 oz.) box classic yellow cake mix
  • 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup reserved liquid from sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup (from a 15 oz. can) Bruce’s Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup; drained and pureed
  • 1 tbs. Greek plain yogurt
  • Frosting:
  • 1 canister vanilla frosting
  • 2 tbs. reserved liquid from sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbs. milk
  • 2-3 drops green food coloring
  • sprinkles for decoration

Steps to Prepare:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 6-count donut mold with non-stick bakers spray; set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a mixer beat together the cake mix, egg and egg yolk, vegetable oil, water and 1/4 cup sweet potato liquid until blended.
  4. Add the pureed Bruce’s Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes and yogurt; mix until just incorporated. If the batter seems a bit stiff, add a couple tablespoons more water.
  5. Fill the donut mold and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
  6. To make frosting, stir together the frosting, 2 tablespoons sweet potato liquid, milk and food coloring. Frost donuts and sprinkle with sprinkles.
  7. Note: These donuts are best eaten the same day.
Lucky Baked Sweet Potato Cake Donuts Recipe Image

Lucky Baked Sweet Potato Cake Donuts

Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day but also a great everyday dessert! These Baked Sweet Potato Cake Donuts are light & airy, and feature a sweet vanilla frosting.

Prep Time:

10 Minutes

Cook Time:

20 Minutes

Servings:

12 donuts

Ingredients:

  • Donuts:
  • 1 (16.25 oz.) box classic yellow cake mix
  • 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup reserved liquid from sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup (from a 15 oz. can) Bruce’s Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup; drained and pureed
  • 1 tbs. Greek plain yogurt
  • Frosting:
  • 1 canister vanilla frosting
  • 2 tbs. reserved liquid from sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbs. milk
  • 2-3 drops green food coloring
  • sprinkles for decoration

Steps to Prepare:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 6-count donut mold with non-stick bakers spray; set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a mixer beat together the cake mix, egg and egg yolk, vegetable oil, water and 1/4 cup sweet potato liquid until blended.
  4. Add the pureed Bruce’s Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes and yogurt; mix until just incorporated. If the batter seems a bit stiff, add a couple tablespoons more water.
  5. Fill the donut mold and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
  6. To make frosting, stir together the frosting, 2 tablespoons sweet potato liquid, milk and food coloring. Frost donuts and sprinkle with sprinkles.
  7. Note: These donuts are best eaten the same day.

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Our yams have been a staple ingredient in holiday recipes for years. We’ve compiled some of our favorite Holiday Recipes from Bruce’s Yams and our sister brand, Glory Foods, into Holiday Cookbooks you can download FOR FREE!