Description
This Apple Cider Donut Cake with Cinnamon Sugar Coating brings the flavors of fall into a deliciously moist cake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups apple cider reduced to ¾ cup
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch bundt pan.
- In a saucepan, simmer the apple cider over medium heat until reduced to ¾ cup, then let it cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the unsweetened applesauce, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the reduced apple cider, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, brush the cake with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar coating mixture of sugar and ground cinnamon.
Notes
Ensure the apple cider is well-reduced for an intensified flavor. For extra sweetness, you can add more cinnamon sugar on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Apple Cider Donut Cake, Cinnamon Sugar Coating, fall dessert, moist cake