Baked Apple Cider Donuts

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These baked apple cider donuts are the perfect way to welcome fall! Tons of apple cider flavor and fall spices in a tender soft donut you can easily bake at home.

Prep Time50

Cook Time10

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: donuts

Calories: 218kcal

Author: Jenni

Ingredients

For donuts:

2 cups spiced apple cider
¾ cup whole milk
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

For topping:

½ cup unsalted butter melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon apple pie spice

Instructions

Simmer the apple cider in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, until reduced to ½ cup, about 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool another 15-20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Spray a donut pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a large bowl whisk the milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Fold the flour mixture into the milk mixture, then stir in the cooled reduced cider. Stir until everything is just combined.
Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan, filling each donut well about ⅔ of of the way full. Do not overfill.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the tops are set.
Allow the donuts to cool for 5 minutes in the pan.
Prepare for topping the donuts by melting the butter in one bowl and mixing the sugar and apple pie spice in a second bowl.
Remove the donuts from the pan and dip in the melted butter and then roll in the spiced sugar.
Set on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Repeat with remaining batter.

Notes

Store donuts loosely covered for 3-4 days.

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