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Apple Cider Doughnuts

These Apple Cider Doughnuts are sinfully delicious. Crunchy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. Perfect weekend treat to make for family and loved ones. Don't forget to set your butter out to soften before you begin. You can make the dough up to a day ahead, just keep covered and refrigerated until ready to fry. So good!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 313 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup whole wheat graham flour
  • 3½ teaspoon cinnamon ground, divided: 2 teaspoon for batter, 1½ teaspoon for dusting
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • 1½ cups sugar divided: ½ cup for batter, 1 cup for dusting
  • 2 large eggs yolks
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • ¼ cup apple butter
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • vegetable oil for frying and oiling fingers
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice optional

Instructions

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  1. Place the flours, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Scoop the mixture into a sifter, and sift into a separate large bowl. Set aside.
  2. Using a stand mixer, or electric hand-held mixer, or hand-mixer, beat the butter with ½ cup of sugar until creamed. It should be light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes, stopping halfway through and scraping down sides.
  3. Add yolks, cider, apple butter, buttermilk, and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Continue mixing, and slowly add the flour mixture until a slightly wet, sticky batter comes together.
  5. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 350°F.
  6. Using slightly oiled fingers, pull about a ¼ cup of batter from the bowl and roll it into a small ball. Gently flatten the ball with the palm of your hand on your work surface. Use your thumb to make a hole that is about 1½-inches wide. Repeat several more times.
  7. Working in batches, gently lift the formed doughnuts, one at a time, and carefully lower them into the hot oil. Fry, flipping once, until somewhat darkened and cooked, about 3 minutes in total.
  8. Use a metal spatula or two forks to carefully remove the cooked doughnuts from the oil to a baking rack on top of a baking sheet. The doughnuts are somewhat soft when they first come out of the oil, but then firm up as they cool. Continue this process with the remaining batter.
  9. Meanwhile, combine the 1 cup of sugar, 1½ teaspoon of cinnamon, and the pumpkin pie spice (if using) in a shallow bowl.
  10. After the doughnuts have cooled, gently toss them in the sugar/cinnamon mixture until fully coated.
  11. Serve at once or store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

  • If you can't find whole wheat graham flour, you can substitute whole wheat flour.
  • Beat the softened butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.  It won't be creamy, at this point.
  • If you can't find apple cider, then go with apple juice.
  • Make sure you have a small bowl of vegetable oil to dip your fingers into.  This makes handling the sticky dough much easier. 
  • If you do not have a deep-fryer, use a large sturdy skillet or pot (a Dutch oven is ideal), and pour in about 2 inches of oil.  Heat over medium-high heat and use a candy thermometer to gauge and maintain a temperature of 350°F. 
  • You can bake the doughnuts rather than frying them by placing the formed doughnuts on a large baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.  They won't have the exact same texture as fried doughnuts, but will still be delicious. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 313kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Potassium 191mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 162IU (3%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313

% Daily Value*

Calories 313kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Potassium 191mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 162IU 3%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.