Go Back
cinnamon-sugar apple cider donuts stacked on a wooden board in a wide horizontal shot, crackly sugary coating, fresh apples and cinnamon sticks nearby, warm autumn natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Spiced Apple Cider Donuts

Soft baked donuts with apple cider flavor lightly tossed in cinnamon sugar.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Simmer the cider until reduced to about 1/3 cup, then cool.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon together.
  3. Stir in the egg, melted butter, and reduced cider until just combined.
  4. Pipe into a greased donut pan and bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. Cool slightly, then brush with butter and roll in cinnamon sugar.

Notes

Reducing the cider concentrates that apple flavor.