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January 10, 2024
APPLE CIDER BAKED DONUTS
Our Baked Apple Cider Donuts are a warm, comforting treat that embodies the essence of fall. Imagine biting into a sweet cinnamon-spiced donut filled with the sweet, fruity notes of apple cider.
These donuts are like a cozy hug on a cool fall morning. Perfect to enjoy with a cup of coffee or as a snack, capturing the charm of the season in every bite.
Enjoy the flavors of fall with our Baked Apple Cider Donuts, where simplicity meets the joy of the season. in a friendly and delicious way!
What Makes Apple Cider Donuts So Special?
Apple cider donuts are more than just a sweet treat—they embody everything we love about fall. They have a soft, cakey texture, a rich apple flavor, and a coating of cinnamon sugar that adds the perfect crunch. These donuts are often enjoyed after a chilly day of apple picking, making them a nostalgic comfort food for many.
The key ingredient? Boiled apple cider—a concentrated syrup made by reducing fresh apple cider until it’s thick and full of deep, caramelized apple flavor. This intensifies the apple taste and gives the donuts their signature richness.
Homemade vs. Store-Bought: Why Make Your Own?
While store-bought apple cider donuts are convenient, homemade ones offer a fresher, more flavorful experience. Here’s why you should try making them yourself:
✔ You control the ingredients – No preservatives, just pure flavors.
✔ Better texture – Homemade donuts are crisp on the outside and soft inside.
✔ Customization – You can bake or fry them, add glazes, or experiment with different spices.
BREAD PREPARATION
The dough for these delicious baked apple donuts is as easy to make as it is to make pancakes or muffins. What makes this apple cider donut recipe really great is how easy it is. You can easily make it however you want without having to make a last-minute trip to the grocery store. Here’s everything you need in your pantry:
- Apple cider
- Flour
- Sugar
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Baking soda
- Vanilla extract powder
APPLE CIDER BAKED DONUTS
Our Baked Apple Cider Donuts are a warm, comforting treat that embodies the essence of fall.
Ingredients
For the batter
- 3 cups apple cider vinegar
- 281 g flour spooned and leveled
- 140 g unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature
For the spiced sugar topping
- 56 g unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
For the donuts
- Start by adding the apple cider to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring it to a simmer and let it simmer until it has reduced down to ½ cup, stirring occasionally. It will take some time, around 20-30 minutes. Start checking it has reached ½ cup at 20 minutes and add more time as necessary. Let the cider reduction cool before using it in the donut batter.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside the flour mixture.
- In a large bowl, cream, the softened butter, granulated white sugar and light brown sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Next, add in the buttermilk, sour cream and the reduced cider and mix at low speed until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed just until all is combined.
- Grease a donut pan with nonstick spray. Transfer the donut batter to a piping bag and cut about ½ inch opening on the bottom. Pipe the batter into the donut pan until each well is a little more than ¾ full.
- Bake the donuts for 12-13 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then turn the pan over onto a wire rack to release the donuts. Let the outcool until cool enough to handle.
For the topping
- Add the melted butter to a small bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.
- Using a pastry brush, brush each donut with the melted butter and then roll in the spiced sugar mixture. Serve right away!
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