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Apple Cider Donuts For Fall Baking, Recipe Remodelaholic
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Apple Cider Donuts

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cider, donuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 18 Donuts

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs room temperature, beaten
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 3 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ** see notes
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Coating & Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted for dipping
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider

Instructions

  • Add apple cider to small saucepan
  • Bring to boil over medium high heat and cook until reduced to ¼ cup, about 10 minutes
  • Cool completely
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Coat donut pans with non-stick cooking spray
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until combined
  • Add eggs and mix until well combined
  • Add buttermilk and reduced apple cider and mix until well combined
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir just until combined
  • Fill donut pan about ½ full ** see notes
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned
  • Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes
  • Remove from pan
  • Combine cinnamon sugar coating or glaze in a medium bowl ** see notes for glaze
  • Melt butter in microwave safe bowl and cool slightly
  • Dip donuts in cooled butter and immediately coat both sides with cinnamon sugar mixture and set on a wire rack
  • Serve warm or room temperature
  • Store leftovers in airtight container

Notes

  • Spices - can also use 1 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice in place of cinnamon and nutmeg
  • Donut pan - to make filling the pan easier, use a plastic decorator bag or resealable bag
  • Glaze - Add powdered sugar to medium bowl, add milk and juice and whisk until smooth. Add additional liquid if the glaze is too thick. Dip donuts top side down into glaze and place on a wire rack to drip off excess.