Description
Classic apple cider donuts with a spiced sugar coating. Soft, cake-like texture with a hint of apple flavor. Perfect for fall mornings or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a donut pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix sugars, apple cider, milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
- Fill donut pan cavities 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until donuts spring back when touched.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dip warm donuts in cinnamon sugar if desired.
Notes
- Reduce apple cider for thicker batter if needed
- Substitute buttermilk for milk if preferred
- Store airtight for up to 2 days
- Freeze unbaked batter for later use
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg