Baked Apple Cider Donuts

This recipe for baked donuts is one you have to try this fall! These apple cider donuts are loaded with delicious flavor, the perfect amount of sponge, and a true treat for the fall season!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cider donuts, baked donut, cake donuts

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 9

Additional Time 1

Total Time 40

Servings Donut Holes

Calories 79kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 Tablespoons butter melted
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons applesauce

CINNAMON-SUGAR:

4 Tablespoons butter melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

In a small saucepan, simmer apple cider for 10-15 minutes. You want to reduce the apple cider to 1/2 cup. Place apple cider in the refrigerator to cool while you prepare the donut batter.
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray mini muffin pan or donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, melted butter, and brown sugar together.
Add buttermilk, vanilla extract, applesauce, and apple cider.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until JUST COMBINED.
Pour batter into prepared mini muffin pan or donut pan, filling 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 9-10 minutes for donut holes or 9-12 minutes for regular sized donuts or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

MAKE CINNAMON-SUGAR TOPPING:

In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon together. Dip donut holes into melted butter and then roll into cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat for all donut holes. You may need more butter/cinnamon-sugar.

Notes

STORE: Donuts taste the best the same day but can be stored in an air tight container for up to 2-3 days at room temperature.
DON'T HAVE BUTTERMILK? No problem, you can make homemade buttermilk with just a few simple ingredients. Click here for my step-by-step guide and recipe on how to make homemade buttermilk!

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