Apple Cider Donuts

35 mins Prep Time

30 mins Cook Time

Written By

TasteToronto

This recipe is sponsored by Wholesale Club.

We love a good cake donut and what better way to enjoy warm winter spices than with these delicious homemade apple cider donuts! Foolproof for the novice baker, we urge you to try your hand at this recipe and make sure you check out the Wholesale Club for all of your ingredients.

Ingredients

Apple Cider Donuts

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (divided)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (10 tablespoons and 6 tablespoons divided)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar (1/4 cup and 2/4 divided)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup apple cider
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Apple Cider Donuts

5 Steps

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease two donut pans with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, add all of your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon) and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add 10 tablespoons of butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar on medium speed until light and airy (4 minutes).
Step 3

Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly and scraping down the bowl. Mix in vanilla extract until incorporated.
Step 4

Add the flour in three additions, mixing on low in between until incorporated. With the mixer on low, slowly stream in the apple cider. Mix to combine.
Step 5

Pour into donuts pans and bake for 30 minutes, checking at 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Apple Cider Donuts

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (divided)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (10 tablespoons and 6 tablespoons divided)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar (1/4 cup and 2/4 divided)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup apple cider
Nonstick cooking spray