Description
A delicious and moist loaf cake infused with apple cider and topped with cinnamon sugar for a doughnut-like flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Simmer apple cider in a saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup. Let cool.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter, starting and ending with flour.
- Fold in reduced apple cider until just combined.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- Reduce apple cider for a more concentrated flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg