Apple Cider Donut Recipe

Apple Cider Donuts
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 32 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Servings: 12
Estimated Cost: 8
Calories: 215 kcal per donut
Best Season: Fall
Description

These easy baked apple cider donuts are soft, fluffy, and packed with concentrated apple cider and warm fall spices. Finish them with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating for an easy homemade autumn treat.

Ingredients
    For the donuts
  • 1 ½ cups apple cider, reduced to ½ cup
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • For the cinnamon-sugar coating
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. 1
    Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 15–20 minutes, or until reduced to approximately ½ cup. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a standard donut pan.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. 4
    In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, egg, melted butter, milk, vanilla, and cooled reduced apple cider.
  5. 5
    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. 6
    Transfer the batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner cut off.
  7. 7
    Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately ¾ full.
  8. 8
    Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the donuts have risen and spring back when gently touched.
  9. 9
    Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. 10
    Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
  11. 11
    Lightly brush each warm donut with melted butter.
  12. 12
    Dip or roll the donuts in the cinnamon sugar until generously coated.
  13. 13
    Serve warm or allow to cool completely.
Note

Don't skip reducing the cider if you want a noticeable apple flavor.

Avoid overmixing the batter; stir only until you no longer see dry flour.

Depending on the size of your donut pan, the recipe should make approximately 10–12 donuts.

For the freshest cinnamon-sugar coating, coat the donuts shortly before serving.

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