Description
Celebrate Halloween with these festive Candy Corn Mini Donuts! Mini cake donuts are baked to perfection and then decorated with vibrant yellow, orange, and white candy melts to mimic the classic candy corn colors. Perfect for parties or as a fun seasonal treat, these mini donuts are both visually appealing and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Donut Ingredients
- Mini cake donut batter (quantity according to your chosen donut cake recipe)
Decorating Ingredients
- 12 oz Yellow Candy Melts
- 12 oz Orange Candy Melts
- 12 oz White Candy Melts
- Mini donuts (baked and cooled)
- Mini sticks for inserting into donuts
Instructions
- Bake Mini Donuts: Prepare the mini cake donut batter following your favorite recipe or package directions. Bake the donuts in a mini donut pan and allow them to cool completely on a cooling rack before decorating.
- Melt Candy Melts: Melt the yellow, orange, and white candy melts separately according to the package instructions, usually using a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Decorate Donuts: Place the cooled donuts on a cooling rack set over parchment paper to catch excess candy. Using a decorating bag or small spoon, coat the center section of each donut with the melted orange candy, the top section with the melted white candy, and the bottom section with the melted yellow candy. Gently tap the rack to smooth out the candy and remove any excess coating. Chill the donuts in the refrigerator until the candy coating is firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Insert Sticks: Remelt any remaining yellow candy melts if needed. Dip the end of each stick into the melted yellow candy and insert it into the bottom of each donut. This helps hold the stick in place and adds extra decoration. Chill the assembled mini donuts again for 3 to 5 minutes until the yellow candy sets firmly.
Notes
- Ensure donuts are completely cooled before decorating to prevent melting the candy melts.
- If candy melts are too thick, try adding a small amount of vegetable oil to thin them out for easier dipping and coating.
- Use parchment paper or wax paper to easily catch drips and for easy cleanup.
- These treats are best served the same day but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Adjust portions of candy melts depending on the number of mini donuts you are decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini donut
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
