Homemade Baked Apple Cider Donut
Enjoy the warm, cinnamon-spiced flavors of these tender and moist baked apple cider donuts, perfect for fall mornings or cozy snack times.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup apple cider
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For topping: ¼ cup sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a small saucepan, simmer apple cider over medium heat until reduced to about ½ cup. Let cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, applesauce, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Stir in the reduced apple cider.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
- Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- While warm, dip each donut into the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat evenly.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For an extra indulgent treat, drizzle the donuts with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and apple cider before coating with cinnamon sugar.
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