Description
Crisp autumn mornings welcome Irresistible Apple Cider Donuts, a beloved New England treat that captures seasonal warmth with spiced apples and golden, tender crumb. Homemade comfort awaits you in each cinnamon-sugar-coated bite, promising pure nostalgia and delightful breakfast magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) apple cider (reduced to 1/4 cup)
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter (melted)
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
Spices and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Condense the apple cider in a small saucepan over medium heat, reducing it from 1 cup to 1/4 cup in approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Allow the concentrated cider reduction to cool completely to room temperature.
- Blend dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring an even distribution of flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Whisk together the cooled cider reduction with eggs, melted butter, sugars, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in a separate container.
- Gently fold the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until just incorporated without overmixing the batter.
- For baking method: Warm the oven to 350°F and thoroughly grease the donut pan.
- For frying method: Heat oil in a sturdy pot to precisely 350°F.
- When baking, fill each donut cavity approximately 3/4 full and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- When frying, carefully drop or pipe batter into the hot oil, cooking each side for 1-2 minutes until deep golden brown.
- Create a coating by thoroughly mixing sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Immediately coat the warm donuts in the fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
Notes
- Reduce apple cider slowly and carefully to concentrate its rich, sweet flavor, ensuring the liquid becomes thick and syrupy without burning.
- When mixing wet and dry ingredients, use a light hand to prevent tough, dense donuts by stopping as soon as ingredients are just combined.
- Manage oil temperature precisely when frying, using a reliable thermometer to achieve golden-brown donuts that are crispy outside and tender inside.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg