Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Apple Cider Donuts

• 2-3 tablespoons apple cider (for glaze)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Ground Cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Kosher Salt
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• Food Coloring
• Doughnut
• Licorice
• Sour Apple

How to Make Baked Apple Cider Donuts

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly grease two 6-count donut pans and set aside.
2. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup of apple cider to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes). Set aside to cool slightly.
4. 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.
5. Add the reduced apple cider and stir to combine.
6. 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.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Transfer batter to a disposable piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
9. Pipe batter into prepared donut pans, filling each well nearly to the rim.
10. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Allow donuts to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. 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.
13. Once donuts are completely cool, carefully dip the top of each donut into the glaze.
14. Decorate with sprinkles, edible disco dust, candy stems, and candy leaves as desired.