Description
Warm apple cider doughnuts bring autumn’s comfort right to your kitchen, filling the air with cinnamon and nostalgia. Grab some fresh apple cider and roll these delightful treats in sugar for a sweet weekend breakfast that connects you directly to seasonal happiness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Reduce 1 cup apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat to ½ cup, concentrating its rich flavor for 8-10 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to exactly 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 6-cavity doughnut pan with non-stick spray.
- Whisk ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, and reduced apple cider until completely smooth and integrated.
- Sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring just until combined to prevent tough doughnuts.
- Distribute 2 tablespoons of batter into each doughnut cavity, filling about two-thirds full for perfect rising.
- Bake your doughnuts precisely 11 minutes until edges turn golden and centers spring back when touched.
- Remove pan from oven and let doughnuts rest 3 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack.
- While still warm, roll each doughnut in a mixture of ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to create a delicate, sweet coating.
Notes
- Reduce the apple cider by simmering it beforehand to concentrate the flavor and create a deeper apple essence in the doughnuts.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend to maintain the same tender texture.
- Make sure your doughnuts are completely cooled before storing to prevent condensation that can make them soggy.
- Use fresh, high-quality ground cinnamon and nutmeg for the most vibrant spice flavor in the coating and batter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 199 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg