Apple Cider Donuts
Classic fall donuts with reduced apple cider, warm spices, and a cinnamon-sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 35 min
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar + 1 tbsp cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Simmer apple cider in a saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup. Let cool.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in buttermilk, vanilla, and reduced cider.
- Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
- Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into donut shapes.
- Heat oil to 350°F. Fry donuts 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
- Drain on paper towels, then coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to monitor oil temperature.
- For donut holes, fry small dough balls for 1 minute.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg