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cinnamon-sugar coated apple cider donuts in a wide horizontal shot, stacked on a wooden board with a small glass of cider, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Apple Cider Donuts

Apple cider is reduced to concentrate the flavor before making these delicious baked cake donuts. Then they're rolled in cinnamon sugar!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Simmer the cider until reduced to about 1/3 cup, then cool.
  2. Heat oven to 350F and grease a donut pan.
  3. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon together.
  4. Stir in the eggs, melted butter, and reduced cider until just combined.
  5. Pipe into the donut pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes until springy.
  6. Cool slightly, then roll in cinnamon sugar.

Notes

Reducing the cider concentrates the apple flavor, so don't skip it.