Description
These Quick & Easy Halloween Cauldron Donuts are a festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. Baked cake donuts are decorated with melted candy coatings in vibrant green and dark cocoa colors to resemble spooky cauldrons. Finished with candy flames, colorful candy bubbles, and pretzel stick handles, they are both visually impressive and deliciously sweet.
Ingredients
Baked Cake Donuts
- Prepared cake donut batter (follow your favorite recipe)
- Granulated sugar (for rolling out spice drops)
Decorations
- Dark Cocoa Candy Melts, 12 oz
- Vibrant Green Candy Melts Candy, 12 oz
- Green Sparkle Gel, 3.5 oz
- Orange spice drops
- Candy-coated chocolates
- Thin pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Bake doughnuts: Prepare your cake donut batter according to your preferred recipe or package instructions. Bake the donuts in the oven until golden and cooked through. Allow them to cool completely before decorating.
- Dip bottom in candy: Melt the dark cocoa Candy Melts candy according to the package directions, usually by microwaving in intervals and stirring until smooth. Using dipping tongs, dip the bottom of each cooled donut into the melted dark cocoa candy. Place the dipped donuts with the candy side facing up on a parchment-covered board. Chill in the refrigerator for about 10 to 15 minutes until the candy sets firmly.
- Cover top with candy: Turn the donuts candy side down on a cooling rack set over a parchment-covered board. Melt the vibrant green Candy Melts candy as needed. Transfer the melted green candy into a cut decorating bag and cover the top of each donut, letting it drip down the sides to create a cauldron effect. Gently tap the donuts to smooth the surface and remove excess candy. Chill again for 10 to 15 minutes until the candy is firm.
- Decorate doughnuts: Pipe green sparkle gel over the green candy coating to add shimmer and detail that mimic bubbling cauldrons. Roll out orange spice drops to 1/8 inch thickness on a sugar-sprinkled, parchment-covered board. Use a medium flame-shaped cookie cutter to cut six flames per donut. Position these candy flames under each donut to resemble fire beneath the cauldron. Place candy-coated chocolates in the center hole of each donut to simulate bubbles rising. Insert a thin pretzel stick into the side of each donut to form the cauldron’s handle.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticky messes during decoration and chilling.
- Be gentle when dipping to avoid breaking the donuts.
- Chilling times are important for ensuring the candy coatings set properly.
- The orange spice drops can be substituted with other shaped or flavored candies if desired.
- Store finished donuts in a cool place or refrigerate for up to 2 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
