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Cozy Up with Delicious Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Cozy Up with Delicious Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Enjoy these Cozy Up with Delicious Baked Apple Cider Donuts, perfect for fall with warm spices and a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 8 donuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 191

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter for batter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup salted butter for coating
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for coating

Equipment

  • 6-cavity donut pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 6-cavity donut pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Add the egg, beating to combine.
  4. Mix in the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, salt, and vanilla.
  5. On low speed, mix the flour into the butter mixture alternately with the apple cider and milk, beginning and ending with the flour.
  6. Spoon the batter into the donut cavities, filling ⅔ to ¾ full.
  7. Bake the donuts for about 10-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
  8. Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 2 minutes, then flip them out onto a wire rack.
  9. Allow the donuts to cool for about 10 minutes before coating in cinnamon-sugar.
  10. Prepare the topping by placing the melted butter in a small bowl and stirring together the sugar and cinnamon in a separate small bowl.
  11. Dip the donuts in the melted butter, then dunk them into the cinnamon sugar to coat on all sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gCalcium: 25mg

Notes

These donuts are best served warm and can be customized with different toppings or fillings as desired.

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