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Apple Cider Donut Cake
I love apple cider donuts so why not turn them into a cake? This is an easy Bundt cake recipe that is made with apple cider, apple pie spice, and a cinnamon sugar topping. You'll love this simple Fall dessert recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 610 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup apple cider
For topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
To make the cake:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Liberally grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
- Add half of the dry ingredients alternately with half of the apple cider and mix until combined, repeating until all is used. Batter should be smooth and pourable.
- Pour into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 20 minutes in the pan before removing to a cake stand or plate. Cool completely before adding the topping.
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To top the cake:
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small dish. Stir well.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the outside of the cake with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the cake, using your hands to press it into the sides to fully coat the cake.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- If you're unable to find apple cider, you may use apple juice instead.
- The butter and cinnamon sugar is what gives this cake that deep-fried richness and crackly crust of an apple cider donut. Don't skip this step!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
967IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 967IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.