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30 Minute Apple Cider Donut Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Author: Crystal

Ingredients

Ingredients For Donuts

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Ingredients for the Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and prepare two donut pans by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pour the apple cider in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. When the cider begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and cook until reduced by half, to around ½ cup.
    Pour the apple cider in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. When the cider begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and cook until reduced by half, to around ½ cup.
  • While the cider is simmering, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
    While the cider is simmering, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the milk, eggs, and vanilla and beat to combine.
    Add the milk, eggs, and vanilla and beat to combine.
  • When the cider is reduced, remove from heat. Add the butter and stir until melted.
    When the cider is reduced, remove from heat. Add the butter and stir until melted.
  • Allow the cider mixture to cool slightly, then add it to the flour mixture. Beat until combined.
    Allow the cider mixture to cool slightly, then add it to the flour mixture. Beat until combined.
  • Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pans and bake for 10 minutes.
    Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pans and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
    Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • To prepare the topping, mix together the powdered sugar and cinnamon in a large zip-top bag.
  • Brush the donuts with the melted butter.
    Brush the donuts with the melted butter.
  • Place one or two donuts in the bag. Close the bag and shake to coat the donuts with sugar.
    Place one or two donuts in the bag. Close the bag and shake to coat the donuts with sugar.
  • Your delicious baked apple cider donuts are ready to eat! Enjoy!
    Your delicious baked apple cider donuts are ready to eat! Enjoy!