Ingredients for Baked Apple Cider Donuts
- 1 cup apple cider (plus 2-3 tablespoons for glaze)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- green gel food coloring
- 12 baked apple cider doughnuts (yield)
- Not used in recipe
- Not used in recipe
- nonstick cooking spray, for greasing pans
- sprinkles, for decoration
- edible disco dust, for decoration
- candy stems, for decoration
- candy leaves, for decoration
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How to Make Baked Apple Cider Donuts
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly grease two 6-count donut pans and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup of apple cider to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes). Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup applesauce, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add the reduced apple cider and stir to combine.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer batter to a disposable piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
- Pipe batter into prepared donut pans, filling each well nearly to the rim.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow donuts to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While donuts are cooling, prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons apple cider until smooth. Add green gel food coloring to reach your desired shade.
- Once donuts are completely cool, carefully dip the top of each donut into the glaze.
- Decorate with sprinkles, edible disco dust, candy stems, and candy leaves as desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
14 g
Sugar
145g
Fat
4g
Carbs
19g
