Baked Apple Cider Donuts

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Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Tender and moist, these Baked Apple Cider Donuts are dipped in cinnamon-sugar for an easy treat with warm fall flavors in every bite. Great for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Total Time28

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked apple donuts, easy homemade donuts, homemade donuts baked

Servings: donuts

Ingredients

For the Donuts

1 1/2 cups apple cider
2 cups cake flour , spooned and leveled
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons butter , melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Topping

1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons cinnamon
5 tablespoons butter , melted

Instructions

In a small pot, bring the apple cider up to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Allow the cider to reduce to 1/2 cup; this will take about 10-15 minutes; allow the cider to cool.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat your donut pan with a nonstick cooking spray.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg, in a large mixing bowl. Set it aside.
Whisk together the milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, butter, vanilla, and cooled apple cider in a medium mixing bowl. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Don't over-mix.
Transfer the batter to a large ziploc bag and cut off about 1/2 inch of a corner. Pipe the batter into the pan, so each hole is about 1/2 full.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until they are cooked through and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Place the donuts onto a cooling rack.
Make the topping: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Brush the donuts one at a time with the butter making sure to coat both sides. Dip the donut into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and shake the donut until it's well covered. Repeat this with each donut.
Enjoy!

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