Description
These baked apple cider donuts are soft, warmly spiced, and coated in a buttery sugar topping that’s pure autumn joy. Perfect with your morning coffee or as a sweet afternoon treat, they bring the orchard to your kitchen—no frying needed!
Ingredients
Donuts:
3 cups apple cider (reduced for flavor)
2 large eggs
⅔ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup brown sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or melted coconut oil)
1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp cardamom
Spiced Sugar Topping:
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cardamom
Instructions
Reduce Cider: Simmer apple cider until reduced to about 1 cup. Cool.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk reduced cider, eggs, both sugars, melted butter, milk, and vanilla.
Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices until just combined.
Fill Pans: Spoon batter into greased donut pans (about ¾ full).
Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Coat: Cool slightly, then dip each donut in melted butter and roll in spiced sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 250 / Donut
- Sugar: 18g / Donut
- Fat: 10g / Donut
- Carbohydrates: 35g / Donut
- Protein: 3g / Donut