Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Apple Cider Donuts that are BAKED, not fried, and so incredibly delicious… This just might be my favorite fall recipe yet!

I’ve had Apple Cider Donuts on my list of recipes to create for years now. Most of the recipes that I’ve seen are fried donuts, and I’m honestly just not a fan. I don’t like the oil splattering around my kitchen and the mess that it makes. Baked donuts are so much easier!

The #1 thing you need to make these donuts is… A donut pan! If you’re wanting to make these ASAP, run to your local Williams Sonoma, Target, or simply order on Amazon.

Trust me, you’re going to want to make these!

How to make Apple Cider Donuts:

1. Reduce the apple cider. To give these donuts that strong apple cider flavor, reducing the apple cider is a must. Simply simmer it down in a saucepan for about 15-20 minutes or until you have 1 cup.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F  and grease your donut pan.

3. Whisk together the dry ingredients.

4. Whisk together the wet ingredients.

5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk to combine

6. I like to use a piping bag or large ziplock bag to fill the donut pan with batter, It’s much cleaner and easier this way, Fill the donut pan about 2/3rds of the way full.

7. Bake donuts for 9-11 minutes or until they spring back when touched. Let the donuts cool on a wire rack for a few minutes.

8. Dip the warm donuts in a bowl of melted butter, then into another bowl with cinnamon sugar.

9. Enjoy!

Happy baking!

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Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Yield: 18 donuts

Author: Elisabeth & Butter

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients

For the Donuts

• 1 1/2 cups apple cider*
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 stick salted butter, melted

Instructions

For the Donuts

1. *Reduce the apple cider. In a medium sized saucepan, bring the apple cider to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until it has reduced down to 1 cup. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F, and spray donut pan with non stick baking spray.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. 
4. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add in the reduced apple cider, and whisk to combine. 
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and whisk to combine. 
6. Using a piping bag or large ziplock bag, pipe batter into the donut pan, filling about 2/3rds of the way full. 
7. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until they spring back when touched. Let cool slightly before dipping the in the topping.
8. While the donuts are baking, you can prepare your cinnamon sugar topping. Melt butter in one bowl, and whisk together the sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Dip each side of the donut into the melted butter, then into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Let the donuts cool on a wire rack. These donuts are best served the same day, but can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days.

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