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Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Recipe Details

Author Sally McKenney
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10-11 minutes

Summary

Cakey, dense baked donuts infused with concentrated apple cider and warm spices, then finished in melted butter and a cinnamon–apple pie spice sugar for an intensely autumnal bite.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Reduce the apple cider: In a small saucepan over low heat, simmer 1 1/2 cups apple cider, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. If there are spices/solids on top, leave them. Cool 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a donut pan.

  3. 3

    Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt.

  4. 4

    Whisk wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk melted butter, egg, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla until combined.

  5. 5

    Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry, add the cooled reduced apple cider, and whisk until smooth; batter will be slightly thick.

  6. 6

    Fill pan: Spoon or pipe batter into donut cavities, filling each about halfway.

  7. 7

    Bake 10–11 minutes, until tops and edges are lightly browned and donuts spring back when lightly pressed.

  8. 8

    Cool in pan 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Re-grease pan and bake remaining batter, if needed.

  9. 9

    Make topping: In a medium bowl, combine granulated sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice.

  10. 10

    Coat: When donuts are cool enough to handle, dunk both sides in melted butter, then coat generously in the spice sugar. Serve warm.

  11. 11

    Storage: Donuts are best fresh. Store leftovers tightly covered at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze up to 2 months.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) apple cider (reduced to 1/2 cup)
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar (packed; light or dark)
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice (for topping)
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter (melted, for topping)
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