Apple Cider Donuts
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups apple cider (reduced to ½ cup)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the topping: ½ cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, simmer the apple cider until it reduces to exactly ½ cup. This should take about 10 to 15 minutes. Set it aside to cool slightly before using in the batter.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray or a little bit of melted butter to ensure the donuts release easily after baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined and free of lumps.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the reduced apple cider, egg, melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the donuts tough.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full. You can also use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off for a cleaner fill.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- While the donuts are still warm, brush them lightly with melted butter. Toss each donut in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until evenly coated on all sides.
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