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Easy Baked Apple Cider Donuts: 5-Step Cinnamon Sugar Recipe

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Moist, cake-style baked donuts infused with the intense flavor of reduced apple cider and coated in cinnamon sugar. These donuts offer the comfort of autumn without the grease of deep frying.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (120ml) reduced apple cider syrup
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan or donut pan generously.
  2. Pour apple cider into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced by half (about 15-20 minutes) to create a thick syrup. Let cool completely.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Mix the cooled reduced apple cider into the wet ingredients. Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Spoon batter into prepared pans, filling each cup three-quarters full.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for another 10 minutes until warm.
  10. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and mix with ½ cup sugar and cinnamon. Brush or dip the warm donuts in the mixture to coat.

Notes

Ensure the apple cider is reduced to a thick syrup to concentrate flavor. Ingredients should be at room temperature for best texture. Do not overmix the batter. Store uncoated donuts in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze uncoated donuts for up to 2 months.

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Keywords: baked donuts, apple cider donuts, cinnamon sugar, autumn recipe, easy baking, fall treats

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