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Baked Apple Cider Donuts

These baked apple cider donuts are soft, warmly spiced and coated in cinnamon sugar. A simple homemade fall donut recipe made with reduced apple cider.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh apple cider reduced to 1/2 cup
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, for coating
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for coating

Equipment

  • Small saucepan (for reducing cider)
  • Two 6-cavity donut pans (for baking)
  • Mixing bowls and whisk (for batter)
  • Piping bag or zip-top bag (for filling pans)
  • Wire cooling rack (for cooling)

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced from 1 1/2 cups to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Cool until no longer hot.
  2. Step 2: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease two 6-cavity donut pans or work in batches.
  3. Step 3: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
  4. Step 4: In another bowl whisk the egg, brown sugar, yogurt, cooled melted butter, vanilla and reduced cider until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until no flour streaks remain. Pipe or spoon the batter into donut cavities about three-quarters full.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 10–12 minutes until the tops spring back when gently touched. Rest in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
  7. Step 7: Combine granulated sugar with remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Brush warm donuts lightly with the coating butter and toss in cinnamon sugar.

Notes

Calories estimated per donut including cinnamon sugar coating.
Use unfiltered apple cider rather than apple cider vinegar.