Description
These delightful baked apple cider doughnuts are infused with the rich flavors of fall, featuring a warm, spiced batter and a luscious brown butter cinnamon maple glaze. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat, these doughnuts are sure to please everyone!
Ingredients
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For the Doughnuts:
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 honeycrisp apple, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
For the Brown Butter Cinnamon Maple Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 – 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 6-cup doughnut pan or a 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter.
- Reduce Apple Cider: Bring the apple cider to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare Doughnut Batter: In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the reduced apple cider, melted butter, eggs, apple butter, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Mix until just combined. Toss the chopped apple with cinnamon sugar, then stir the apples into the batter.
- Bake Doughnuts: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pan, filling each cavity 1/2 to 2/3 full. Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until the doughnuts are just set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to release and invert the pan.
- Make the Glaze: In a small pot set over medium heat, melt the butter and allow it to brown slightly until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the maple syrup, powdered sugar, instant coffee, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Glaze the Doughnuts: Dip or drizzle the cooled doughnuts into the glaze. For best results, enjoy them warm!
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh and warm.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 251
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg