Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Servings
12 Servings
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Calories
273 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Breakfast, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
Description
The Apple Cider Doughnut Cake combines a yellow cake mix with apple cider, applesauce, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla to create a moist batter with fruity undertones. This batter is poured into a greased bundt pan and baked at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. After cooling, the cake is brushed with melted butter and coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture that clings to the surface, echoing the sweet spice of doughnuts.
The cake’s tender crumb enhanced by applesauce and cider complements the cinnamon sugar exterior, providing a texture contrast between moist interior and lightly crunchy spiced topping. The bundt shape lends an appealing ring form ideal for serving slices during fall or winter gatherings.
This cake can be made with 10 or 12 cup bundt pans, with some adjustment to the appearance but no effect on taste. Using a 15.25-ounce yellow cake mix is recommended for consistency. Applying the cinnamon sugar mixture by hand ensures even coverage and maintains a rustic feel.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3 egg large
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
For The Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a baking release spray or grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl or with an electric mixer combine cake mix, apple cider, apple sauce, eggs, and melted butter.
- Add brown sugar and vanilla and mix well. Pour cake batter into a greased bundt pan.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (mine was done at 45 minutes).
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, turn the bundt pan over onto a cooling rack or parchment paper. Allow the cake to cool completly before adding toppings.
For The Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- Mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
- Brush butter over cake. Work quickly to sprinkle cinnamon and sugar topping on top and the sides of cake using your hands. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe works with 10- or 12-cup bundt pans; a 12-cup pan yields a smaller-looking cake before baking but not after.
- Use a 15.25-ounce yellow cake mix for best results; smaller cake mix boxes may affect outcome.
- Apply the cinnamon sugar coating by hand for better adherence to the cake surface.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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