Donut Holes With Cake Pop Maker

Donut holes, traditionally the dough that comes from the center of the donut, have become such a popular confection that donut shops have dedicated special cutters to recreate the treat into a slightly larger, but still bite-size snack. They come in any and all flavors that you would see the donut adorned in, including fillings, glazes, chocolate and sprinkles.

If the thought of trying to fry balls of batter in a piping hot pot of oil doesn’t sound enticing to you, why not try making them the easy way? In this particular recipe, we will be showing you how to make donut holes in a cake pop maker. You heard that right, the cake pop maker is not only for cake pops! Let’s begin.

Pour the batter into the cake pop maker (fill them about 1 mm from the top). Bake them for around 4-5 minutes (You can test with a toothpick. If it comes out dry, they are ready).

Cake Pop Maker Donut Holes

Place a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water (double-boiler style) and add the butter and chocolate. Melt the chocolate/butter mix completely until smooth and shiny.

Any chocolate lover will find it hard not to try this cake pop maker donut hole recipe. Starting with a chocolatey batter and finishing with a smooth, decadent, melted chocolate coating, this little treat has all sweet-tooth bases covered. The cake pop maker allows for a quick bake-up of the donut holes without the mess and calories of frying oil.

You literally pipe the batter in, close the lid and 5 minutes later: voila! Perfectly rounded, moist baked donut holes ready for snack time or dessert.

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They taste best when eaten fresh, but if you are wanting to make them ahead of time, similar to cake pops, you can store them in in an air-tight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks or freeze them for 2 to 3 months.

Calories: 77 kcal Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 7 mg Sodium: 53 mg Potassium: 53 mg Sugar: 4 g Vitamin A: 45 IU Calcium: 14 mg Iron: 0.6 mg

Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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I am Joss, the creator and editor of In the Kitch. I am inviting you on this food journey with me to learn, grow and bring out that inner chef in you. I hope to inspire you to get creative in your own kitchen!I have been eyeing the Babycakes Cake Pop Maker for quite some time.  But to be honest, I wasn't so sure about it.  I know cake pops are so popular...but I personally have never made them because, well, they seemed like a lot of work, and I like to keep things SIMPLE!

So when I saw the Cake Pop Maker, I was intrigued.  I wondered if it really was easy to make cake pops with this.  I also was so curious about how it worked, if it worked, and what they tasted like!  My first thought when I saw the product was You could make donut holes with this!!  Yum!

When Select Brands offered to send me a Cake Pop Maker to try out, I jumped at the opportunity!  Literally, I was jumping and dancing...I am so glad no one could see me!

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So I thought my first project I should make with this should be donut holes!  And I have to admit, I was astounded!

I took Father's Day as an opportunity to give these a whirl!  My husband loves donut holes so I wanted to surprise him with some yummy donut holes for Father's Day breakfast!

I was slightly worried since I had never used this product before and since I had never made donuts before!  Thankfully my husband is used to me experimenting!  But I was sure hoping that this product was as easy to use as it seemed to be!

Cake Pop Donut Holes Recipe

So I unpacked my Cake Pop Maker and found a great package inside!  In the box came the cute purple cake pop maker, an easy to understand instruction booklet, pop sticks, a cake pop cooling stand and a non-scratch fork to help get the cake pops out of the maker!

I followed this donut recipe on the Babycake website.  But at this point I still wondered if they would look pretty and round like the photos.  I worried about my ability to create an end-result that looked and tasted good!

I was AMAZED!  Look at how beautiful these look!!  Seriously!  I can't believe how perfectly round they turned out!  These are just incredible looking!!

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The recipe was simple to follow and the cake pop maker was a breeze to use!  And it took mere minutes to bake 12 donut holes!!

I coated the rest of my donuts in a simple glaze I made with powdered sugar, milk and vanilla!  These tasted incredible!

I was so amazed at how SIMPLE these were to make!  In minutes I had enough donut holes to feed a small army and they were delish!  The recipe was simple to follow and the result was an amazing donut that tasted great!  They were lighter then a cake baked-type of donut but not quite like a fried donut...almost like a mix of the two.  They were yummy!

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But most important, the Cake Pop Maker was so simple to use!!  It functions in a similar manner to a waffle iron but makes Cake Pops and Donut Holes!  How awesome is that?!

Can you tell how much I LOVE my new Cake Pop Maker?!?  It is my new favorite kitchen gadget!  I love love love it!

Tomorrow I will be experimenting with making Cake Pops with my Cake Pop Maker, and Thursday I am so lucky to be able to give one of my lucky readers their own Cake Pop Maker!!  Seriously!!

Donut Hole Pan

Spray cake pop wells with nonstick baking spray.  Fill each well as directed in the instructions.  Bake as directed or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Stir in sugar.  Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Set aside.