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Best Easy Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

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These easy baked apple cider donuts deliver all the warm, spiced flavor of the orchard version without the mess of deep frying. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re soft, tender, and coated in cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (240 ml) apple cider
  • 1 ¾ cups (210 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) milk, room temperature
  • 4 tbsp (57 g) unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Reduce the apple cider: Pour 1 cup apple cider into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to about ¼ cup, roughly 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard donut pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, milk, and cooled reduced apple cider until smooth.
  5. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined (about 10-12 strokes). Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Transfer batter to a piping bag or ziploc bag with corner snipped. Pipe batter into each donut cavity, filling about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into thickest part comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let donuts cool in pan for 5 minutes. Run a thin spatula around edges to loosen, then turn out onto a cooling rack. Let cool another 5 minutes.
  9. While donuts are still warm, brush each generously with melted butter on all sides. Immediately roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.

Notes

Don’t skip reducing the cider—it concentrates the apple flavor. Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Let donuts cool about 5 minutes before coating for optimal sugar adherence. For extra crunch, double coat with butter and cinnamon sugar.

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