5.0 from 6 votes
Baked Caramel Apple Cider Donuts
If you enjoy the classic fall flavors of apple and caramel, these Baked Caramel Apple Cider Donuts are a must-try! Tender, yummy, and a must try Fall treat. Bonus: they’re baked, not fried, so go back for that second one!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Ingredients
Donuts
- 2 3/4 cup flour *all purpose
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups butter *unsalted, room temp
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup apple cider *unfiltered
Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon corn syrup *dark
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoon boiling water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a doughnut pan. *If you do not have a doughnut pan, you can use a muffin pan and make these into muffins.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the unsalted butter and sugar. Cream together until smooth.
- Stir in the eggs and egg yolks until well blended.
- Fold the dry ingredients from the large bowl, into the wet ingredients.
- Add in the apple cider, make sure you do not over mix.
- Spoon the batter into the doughnut pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and allow to cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes.
- While donuts are cooling, prepare the glaze.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, corn syrup, and pinch of salt.
- Add in the boiling water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until icing comes together.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and water over high heat. Bring to a rapid boil and allow to cook for 8 minutes, or until a amber color starts developing.
- Remove from heat and slowly pour the heavy cream into the mixture.
- Stir the caramel into the heavy cream mixture and stir to combine.
- Dip the tops of each doughnut into the glaze and sprinkle salt over the top of each glaze covered doughnut.
- Allow glaze to firm up a bit on doughnuts, and enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.