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Apple Cider Donut Cake
This apple cider donut cake is filled with the classic fall flavors of apple cider and warm spices, finished with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating. It’s easy to make and perfect for any fall gathering!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups (360 to 480 ml) apple cider, reduced to 1 cup (240ml)
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (113 g) sour cream, at room temperature
For the coating:
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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Instructions
To make the cake:
- Place the apple cider in a saucepan, and let it simmer until reduced to about 1 cup. Let it cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Stir in the sour cream, then 1 cup of the cooled reduced cider.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in batches, mixing just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
To make the coating:
- After the cake has cooled for about 10 minutes, invert it onto a wire rack. Brush with melted butter and coat thoroughly with cinnamon-sugar. (For an extra thick coating, repeat the butter brushing and cinnamon-sugar sprinkling process a second time once the first layer is set.)
- Serve immediately or, for less mess, let the coating set for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store tightly covered at room temperature up to 3 days.
- For tips, step-by-step photos, and extra details, be sure to read the full post above before starting. It’s packed with helpful info to answer common questions!
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