10/27/2024
🍩 Nothing Says Fall Like These Baked Apple Cider Donuts! 🍂 These cake-style donuts are packed with spiced apple flavor and coated in a warm, sugary topping. It’s like capturing autumn in every bite!
I love how the reduced apple cider adds a rich depth, making each donut feel special and cozy. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet afternoon treat with a cup of coffee or hot cider!
Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
1.5 cups apple cider (reduced to 1/3 cup)
1 large egg
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or melted coconut oil)
1/2 cup whole or 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
For the Spiced Sugar Topping:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Prepare the Apple Cider Reduction
Pour apple cider into a nonstick saucepan. Cook over medium heat without a lid until reduced to about 1/3 cup, forming a thick syrup. Set aside to cool.
Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine egg, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
Make the Batter
Add the dry mixture and cooled cider reduction to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid over-mixing for the best texture.
Bake the Donuts
Pour batter into a greased donut pan, filling each cavity halfway. (Tip: For an easy pour, use a piping bag.)
Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool donuts in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Coat the Donuts
While donuts cool, mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom in a bowl. Brush each donut with melted butter, then roll it in the spiced sugar until fully coated.
Serve warm and enjoy the taste of fall in every bite! 🍎✨