Ingredients
Scale
Here’s the lineup of what you’ll need to create these heavenly bites:
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, a mix of milk and a tablespoon of lemon juice will do the trick!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a donut pan with butter or cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider to a boil over medium heat. Let it reduce to about 1/2 cup, which should take around 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter. Mix until smooth, then stir in the eggs, vanilla, and cooled apple cider reduction.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches, alternating with the buttermilk, until just combined. Avoid over-mixing!
- Fill each donut mold about 3/4 full with the batter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- While the donuts are still warm, dip them in a mixture of cinnamon sugar. This step is crucial for that perfect, sweet coating!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Apple Cider Donuts, recipe, cooking, food
