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Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Classic Apple Cider Donuts that are baked instead of fried. Buttery donuts with crisp apple cider flavor and warm apple pie spices. The perfect way to kick off fall baking.

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Cider Donuts, Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 259 kcal
Author Melissa

Ingredients

Apple Cider Donuts

  • 1 cup apple cider reduced to 1/2 cup
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Donut Topping

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • non stick cooking spray

Instructions

For the Donuts

  1. Start by reducing one cup of apple cider to 1/2 a cup. Set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350° and place oven rack in middle position. Spray donut pans with non stick cooking spray.

  2. In medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and apple pie spice.

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at time until well incorporated and add vanilla extract. Scrape down sides of bowl to make sure everything is evenly combined.

  4. Add in flour mixture and mix just until combined, then stream in reduced apple cider. Transfer donut batter to gallon sized plastic baggie. Snip the corner and pipe into donut pan. Fill each donut about half way. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes. Donuts should be a light golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.

  5. While donuts are baking, melt butter for topping and stir together sugar and apple pie spice. Let donuts cool for about 5 minutes after baking, then brush with hot butter and dip in apple spiced sugar mixture.

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes slightly more than 12 donuts. You can use the remaining batter in muffin tins or mini muffin tins. I like to use a mini donut pan to make a few extra mini donuts. Muffins will bake about the same amount of time, mini muffins or mini donuts, will bake for about 12 minutes. 

Nutrition Facts
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 132mg6%
Potassium 95mg3%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 410IU8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.