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Crispy Baked Apple Cider Donuts: Easy Cinnamon Sugar Recipe

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These crispy baked apple cider donuts feature a tender, cake-like interior and a shattering cinnamon-sugar crust. By reducing fresh apple cider into a syrup, the batter gains an intense apple flavor without the grease of traditional frying.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh, unfiltered apple cider
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Pour 2 cups of apple cider into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup of thick syrup (approx. 20 minutes). Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a donut pan with butter or non-stick spray and dust with a little flour, tapping out excess.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  4. In a larger bowl, whisk the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the reduced apple cider syrup.
  5. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Spoon the batter into the donut molds, filling each about three-quarters full.
  7. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  9. While still warm, brush donuts lightly with melted butter and roll generously in the mixture of sugar and cinnamon.

Notes

Do not rush the cider reduction; low and slow prevents burning. Ensure donuts are warm, not hot, when coating to prevent the sugar from melting into a glaze. If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a muffin tin, but they will be more cake-like. For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with coconut oil.

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