Doughnut Hole Cake

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Updated on Feb. 12, 2022

This is the easiest, most impressive cake I’ve ever made! You can use chocolate, lemon or strawberry cake mix in the place of red velvet if you prefer. —Robert Pickart, Chicago, Illinois

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Doughnut Hole Cake

Yield: 16 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min

Ingredients

  • 32 vanilla cake doughnut holes
  • 1 package red velvet cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place 16 doughnut holes in each of 2 greased 8-in. round baking pans. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter over doughnuts, dividing evenly.
  2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over top of cake.
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