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Baked Apple Cider Donuts
All your favorite Fall flavors are in these easy Baked Apple Cider Donuts. Just like you get when apple picking, but no frying oil needed!
AN APPLE FLAVORED BREAKFAST RECIPE
I posted my Apple Cider Donut Holes recipe last week and I had a lot of people wanting regular sized donuts. Ask and you shall receive! Today I’m bringing you my favorite recipe for Baked Apple Cider Donuts! We go apple picking every year and I always pick up some apple cider from the farm. There is nothing better than fresh pressed apple cider! They always sell apple cider donuts there so I was determined to make my own version at home. No oil necessary with this one! All you need is a donut pan!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Why is it necessary to reduce the apple cider? What we’re trying to do here is really concentrate the apple flavor. I experimented to try to change up this recipe a bit from my usual apple cider donut recipe and found that this really does boost the apple flavor. If you’re trying to speed up the amount of time it takes to make these donuts, you can just use ½ cup of apple cider and skip the reduction step. However, I recommend you really give it a try because it gives a bolder apple flavor to the donuts. Can I use apple juice instead of apple cider? I know apple cider can sometimes be hard to find if you want to make these out of season. You could technically make these with apple juice but there is nothing like the flavor of apple cider. What’s the difference between apple cider and apple juice? Apple juice is apple cider that has been filtered. Apple cider is as close to the apple as you can get. It has a much more concentrated flavor. I don’t have a large donut pan like you used. What do I do? No problem. You are just going to make this in batches. One tray at a time. This is the donut pan I use (paid link). What if I don’t have cake flour? Cake flour produces a lighter, fluffier donut. If you can’t find it, then you can use all-purpose flour. Just sift it first. My batter came out very thin. What happened? It is most likely from too much apple cider. Make sure your reduced apple cider is measured to 1/2 cup and no more. Do I have to brush the donuts with the melted butter? No, this just helps the sugar mixture stick to the donuts. If you are trying to keep the fat content lower than you can just dip the hot donuts right into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Some will end up sticking to the hot donuts. Just not as much as when you coat in butter first. How do I store leftovers? You can store these donuts in a plastic ziptop bag or airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week. These also freeze beautifully. Place cooled donuts in a freezer-safe bag and they will keep for up to 2-3 months. Let defrost at room temperature.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
apple cider – it’s important you use an apple cider that you really enjoy drinking.
cake flour – I talk about this more above in the frequently asked questions section.
baking powder
cinnamon snd nutmeg – you can use apple pie spice as well.
milk
light brown sugar
granulated sugar
egg
unsalted butter – you can use salted butter, just leave out the additional salt in the recipe.
vanilla extract
HOW TO MAKE BAKED APPLE CIDER DONUTS:
In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider up to a boil over high heat. Let it boil for about a minute then reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the cider to reduce to 1/2 cup; this can take about 10-15 minutes (or more). It will start to look just a little thicker and slightly deeper in color. Allow the cider to cool before the next step. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a donut pan with a non-stick cooking spray. I really like the nonstick spray that has flour in it (like Baker’s Joy).
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg, in a large mixing bowl, set it aside. Whisk together the reduced apple cider, milk, brown sugar, sugar, egg, butter, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
Pour the batter into a large zip-top bag, cut off about 1/2 inch off one of the bottom corners. Pipe the batter into the pan so each hole is about 1/2 full. Bake for 8-10 minutes until they are cooked through. You can stick a toothpick into the center of the donut, and if it comes out clean, they are done. Place the donuts onto a cooling rack.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Brush the donuts one at a time with the butter making sure to coat both sides. You could also do a real fast dip into the butter. Dip the donut into the cinnamon mixture and shake the donut until it’s well covered. Repeat this with each donut.
Serve and enjoy!
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Originally published: September 2021Updated and republished: September 2024
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Baked Apple Cider Donuts
With Fall flavors these Baked Apple Cider Donuts are the perfect sweet pick me up to your morning.
Course Breakfast, DessertCuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes minutesCook Time 8 minutes minutesTotal Time 28 minutes minutes
Servings 17
Calories 173kcal
Author Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients1 ½ cups apple cider2 cups cake flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoons salt¼ teaspoon nutmeg½ cup milk½ cup packed light brown sugar¼ cup granulated sugar1 large egg2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted2 teaspoons vanilla extractTopping:½ cup granulated sugar2-3 teaspoons cinnamon5 Tablespoons butter, melted (salted or unsalted)
InstructionsIn a small saucepan, bring 1 ½ cups apple cider up to a boil over high heat. Allow it to boil for about a minute then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer the cider until reduced to 1/2 cup; this will take about 10-15 minutes (or a bit longer). The cider will start to thicken a little bit and it will get slightly deeper in color. Make sure to measure out 1/2 cup when finished in case the apple cider didn't reduce quite enough. Allow the cider to cool completely before continuing to the next step.Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a donut pan with a non-stick cooking spray. I really prefer to use the nonstick spray that has flour in it for baked goods. Whisk together 2 cups cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoons salt, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg in a large mixing bowl, set it aside. Whisk together the reduced apple cider, ½ cup milk, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Pour the batter into a large zip-top bag. Cut off about 1/2 inch off one of the bottom corners. Pipe the batter into the pan so each hole is about 1/2 full. Bake for 8-10 minutes (on the middle oven rack) until they are cooked through. You can stick a toothpick into the center of the donut, and if it comes out clean, they are done. Place the donuts onto a cooling rack.In a shallow bowl, combine ½ cup granulated sugar and 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon. Brush the donuts one at a time with the melted butter (making sure to coat both sides). You could also do a real fast dip into the butter. Dip the donut into the cinnamon mixture and shake the donut until it's well covered on all sides. Repeat this with each donut. Then enjoy!
Notes
You don’t have to reduce your apple cider, you can just use 1/2 cup (but. Really recommend doing it).
If you want to use apple juice you can do that but it wont give the same flavor.
These can be frozen, see my tips above.
Sifted all-purpose flour can be used in place of cake flour.
If you have a smaller donut pan, just bake these donuts in batches.
You can easily double this recipe to serve more people.
NutritionCalories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g
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