Description
Homemade apple cider doughnuts with cinnamon maple glaze celebrate autumn’s warmest flavors in one irresistible treat. Rich, tender doughnuts drizzled with sweet-spiced glaze invite you to savor the season’s most delightful comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) apple cider
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat a doughnut pan with non-stick spray to ensure easy removal.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed.
- In a separate large bowl, blend apple cider, both sugars, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Fold the dry ingredient mixture into the liquid ingredients, gently stirring until just incorporated to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Carefully distribute the batter into the doughnut pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick which should emerge clean when the doughnuts are fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and allow doughnuts to rest in the pan for several minutes to stabilize their structure, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and ground cinnamon until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Once doughnuts have completely cooled, dip the tops into the maple cinnamon glaze, allowing excess to drip off before placing on a parchment-lined surface.
- Let the glazed doughnuts set for 10-15 minutes to allow the glaze to harden and create a delicate, sweet coating.
Notes
- Swap apple cider with apple juice if unavailable, maintaining the same liquid measurement for consistent texture.
- Use whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour blend for alternative dietary needs without compromising the doughnut’s soft crumb.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting half the granulated sugar with monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie version.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a pinch of ground ginger or cardamom to the dry ingredient mixture for subtle warmth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg