Apple Cider Baked Donuts
These baked apple cider donuts are soft, tender, and full of cozy fall flavor. Made with reduced apple cider and warm spices, they’re easy to make in a donut pan and delicious finished with cinnamon sugar.
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 300kcal
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups apple cider Start with 1½ cups and reduce it to ½ cup before adding it to the batter.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- For the topping:
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
Instructions
- Reduce the apple cider: Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to the amount called for in the recipe. Allow it to cool slightly.
- Take out the egg and the milk to let it get to room temperature while the apple cider is being reduced.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a donut pan well with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
- Stir the reduced apple cider into the wet ingredients.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a large zip-top bag with one corner snipped off. Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the donuts are lightly golden and spring back when gently touched.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- For cinnamon-sugar donuts, brush the warm donuts lightly with melted butter and toss them in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon. For a glazed version, allow the donuts to cool before drizzling or dipping them in your favorite glaze.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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