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Warm Spiced Apple Cider Baked Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

Warm Spiced Apple Cider Baked Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

Soft, tender, bakery-style baked cake donuts infused with deeply concentrated spiced apple cider, fragrant cinnamon, and freshly grated nutmeg, dipped in warm melted butter and generously coated in crunchy cinnamon sugar. A cozy autumn weekend favorite ready in 35 minutes without any deep frying!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Autumn Baking, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American Bakery, Autumn Comfort
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the Concentrated Cider Reduction
  • 1 1/2 cups pure fresh apple cider simmered down to 1/2 cup concentrated syrup
For the Spiced Donut Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking powder for airy rise
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda creates tender crumb
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon warm spice
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg freshly grated is best
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar clean sweetness
  • 1/3 cup whole buttermilk activates soda for soft texture
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract aromatic finish
For the Warm Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted, for dipping
  • 1 cup granulated sugar crunchy crust
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon rich spice coating

Method
 

Step-by-Step Cooking Walkthrough
  1. In a small saucepan, simmer 1.5 cups apple cider over medium heat for 15 minutes until reduced to exactly 1/2 cup of deep amber syrup. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease two 6-cavity donut pans with melted butter or baking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, brown sugar, white sugar, buttermilk, vanilla, and the cooled cider reduction until glossy.
  5. Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients with a spatula just until combined—do not overmix. Transfer batter to a piping bag.
  6. Pipe batter into donut cavities filling 3/4 full. Bake at 350°F for 11 to 13 minutes until springy to the touch. Cool 5 minutes, then unmold onto a rack.
  7. Dip warm donuts on both sides into melted butter, then roll generously in cinnamon sugar until thickly coated. Serve warm!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.2mg

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