Description
Comforting Baked Apple Cider Donuts bring autumn’s warmth to your kitchen, celebrating New England’s beloved seasonal treat. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, these tender pastries offer a delightful blend of sweet apple essence and rich, homemade goodness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) apple cider
- 1.75 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole or 2% milk
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g) brown sugar
Spices and Coating:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Concentrate apple cider in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat, reducing to approximately until a rich, thick syrup forms. Allow the concentrated liquid to cool to room temperature.
- Whisk together egg, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cardamom using a whisk to ensure uniform ingredient distribution.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, incorporating the cooled apple cider syrup. Stir minimally to prevent overworking the batter, which could result in dense donuts.
- Warm the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a donut pan, using cooking spray or butter. Fill each cavity approximately halfway with batter, employing a piping bag for precise and clean filling.
- Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes, or until they exhibit a springy texture when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
- Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then delicately transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Create a spiced sugar coating by combining granulated sugar with additional ground cinnamon. Brush each warm donut with melted butter, then generously roll in the sweet, aromatic mixture.
- Serve immediately while warm to experience optimal flavor and textural enjoyment.
Notes
- Reduce apple cider slowly to concentrate its rich, deep flavor and create a luxurious syrup base for maximum taste complexity.
- Mix sugars, eggs, and butter until silky smooth, creating a foundation that ensures tender, moist donuts with incredible depth.
- Blend spices thoroughly to distribute warmth evenly, allowing each bite to deliver a harmonious burst of autumn-inspired comfort.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently to maintain delicate texture, preventing tough or dense donuts that compromise deliciousness.
- Brush warm donuts with melted butter before coating in spiced sugar, guaranteeing a crisp exterior and irresistible caramelized finish.
- Serve immediately to experience the ultimate sensory delight of fresh-baked, perfectly spiced apple cider donuts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg