How to give apple cider donuts a more robust flavor?

Reduce one cup apple cider down to 1/2 cup. On the stovetop, simmer the cider in a small saucepan over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Transfer the liquid to a freezer-safe bowl. Cool it in the freezer for 10 minutes before adding it to the donut batter. Another option: use thick, pourable, apple cider concentrate (boiled cider syrup).

Can apple cider donuts be frozen?

Yes they can! This is the perfect recipe for freezing. Store them in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.

Baked Apple Cider Donuts | Best Recipe!

Name: Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, softened; 3/4 cup light-brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace OR ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup apple cider*; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

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Author: Denay DeGuzman
Total Time: 35 Minutes
Yield: 15 Donuts 1x

Description

Apple cider donuts are a fall favorite! Baked not fried, they’re lightly brushed with butter then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. These are the farm-style donuts sold apple-orchard bakeries throughout the country.

Ingredients

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DONUT BATTER

10 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground mace OR ground nutmeg
1/2 cup apple cider*

COATING FOR DONUTS

6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

RECIPE PREP: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the wells of two donut pans with butter, or spray them with cooking spray.

Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
Add flour, salt, baking powder, and spices. Mix on low speed until all ingredients are well incorporated. As needed, stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
With your mixer running, slowly stream in the apple cider.
Fill the donut pan cavities to 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes or until done. Allow donuts to cool in the pan for 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a baking tray.
Melt 6 tablespoons butter. In a bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. While the donuts are still warm, brush them with melted butter. Dip them into the cinnamon sugar.

Equipment

Donut Pan

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Notes

How to fill donut pans: Transfer batter to a large zip-top bag. Snip a corner of the bag. Pipe batter into donut pan cavities.

How to keep the surface of baked donuts smooth: After removing donuts from the pan, cool on a baking tray. A cooling rack would leave unwanted marks across the surface!

No donut pan? No problem. You can still make this recipe. Prep two muffin pans with cupcake liners. Fill each cavity 3/4 full. Bake at 350°F for about 18 minutes, or until a cake tester run through the middle of two separate muffins comes out clean. Makes one dozen apple cider donut muffins.

How to bake donuts in a mini donut pan: Grease the pans. Fill the cavities 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350°F for 8-9 minutes. Makes 48 mini donuts.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Category: Donuts
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://www.confettiandbliss.com/baked-apple-cider-donuts/