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Apple Cider Donuts
4.8 from 144 votes

Apple Cider Donuts

Apple Cider Donuts are made by reducing apple cider to concentrate its flavor, then incorporating it into a spiced dough enhanced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. The dough is chilled before being cut into rounds and deep-fried until golden, resulting in donuts with a crisp exterior and tender, flavorful interior. A cinnamon sugar coating adds sweetness and spice to complement the apple cider base.

Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups apple cider
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
  • 2 egg lightly beaten, large
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Heat apple cider in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 cup, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
  2. In a small bowl, combine sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
  4. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together butter, eggs and reduced apple cider.
  5. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist; cover and place into the refrigerator until chilled, about 1 hour. Divide dough in half.
  6. Working on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into 1/2-inch thick rounds; cut out rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cutter.
  7. Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 to 375 degrees F.
  8. Working in batches, add donuts to the Dutch oven and cook until evenly golden and crispy, 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate for 30 seconds; then roll warm donuts in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
  9. Serve warm.