5 from 18 votes
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Baked Apple Cider Donuts are soft, lightly spiced treats featuring a rich apple cider flavor reduced to intensify sweetness and aroma. The cake flour and cinnamon-nutmeg spice blend create moist, tender donuts baked to a golden finish. A cinnamon-sugar coating applied after baking adds a sweet, textured crust that complements the warm spices and apple notes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
16
donuts
Calories:
197 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Donuts:
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider not apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature, large
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- First, in a small saucepan, over high heat, bring the apple cider up to a boil. Boil it for about a minute, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup; this will take about 15-20 minutes.
- The cider will thicken a little bit and it will get slightly deeper in color. After that, let the cider cool completely before using it.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Next, in a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg, and set it aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup reduced apple cider, milk, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, butter, and vanilla extract.
- After that, add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Transfer the batter to a large zip-top bag. Cut off about 1/2 inch off one of the bottom corners and pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, so each hole is about 1/2 full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until they are cooked through. You can stick a toothpick into the center of the donut, and if it comes out clean, they are done. Place the donuts onto a cooling rack.
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Topping:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Brush the donuts on both sides with the melted butter.
- Roll them into the cinnamon mixture, so all sides are covered. Repeat this with each donut. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
226IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 226IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.