APPLE CIDER (BAKED) DONUTS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray four 6-cavity donut pans with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon zest. Whisk for 30 seconds to distribute the leavening.
- In a liquid measure cup, combine the cider, buttermilk and vanilla.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix on high until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
- With the mixer on low, add one-third of the flour mixture and then half of the cider mixture. Continue alternating between the two until the batter is just combined. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and, using a large rubber spatula, fold the batter a few times to make sure the ingredients are well distributed.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a large zip-close bag with a corner snipped off, and pipe into two of the donut pans. Top each pan with a second, inverted pan and use clips to hold them in place. (Some pans come with clips; otherwise, use metal hardware or paper clips.) Bake until the cake just springs back when gently touched, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Turn the donuts out onto a cooling rack; immediately brush with melted butter, then dip in the cinnamon sugar.
BAKED APPLE CIDER DONUTS
All the world's great donuts are fried, except there are a few rare examples of when they're not--and this incredibly delicious and easy-to-make apple cider donut is one notable exception. Since we're not going to fry these, not only are they easier, but they're way less messy. Less time cleaning up means more time eating donuts.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Pastries Doughnuts
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter two 6-cup donut pans.
- Pour apple cider into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let it cook, watching carefully, until the cider is reduced to 1/2 cup. If it reduces too much, add enough water to make 1/2 cup. Set aside until needed.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg to a large bowl. Mix with a whisk until combined and set aside until needed.
- Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, vanilla extract, and egg together in another bowl until combined. Add the apple cider reduction and the dry ingredients. Whisk together to form a slightly thick batter; do not overmix.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling them about 3/4 of the way up.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, and the donuts spring back slightly to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pans before removing to a sheet pan lined with a silicone baking mat. Cut out any donut holes as necessary.
- If desired, while still slightly warm, brush the donuts lightly with remaining melted butter. Mix 1 cup white sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together for topping in a shallow dish; toss in donuts to coat. Let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 176.1 mg, Sugar 39.3 g
APPLE CIDER DONUTS
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 3h35m
Yield 18 donuts, 18 donut holes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the apple cider and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to medium and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 15 minutes.
- Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon and the nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the butter and 1 cup of the sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Lower the speed to medium and beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract and the cooled apple syrup, and mix until combined. Lower the speed again and add the flour mixture; mix until just combined; the dough will be quite soft.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment, and sprinkle with a little flour. Turn the dough out onto one of the baking sheets; gently pat out to an even 3/4-inch thickness and sprinkle the top with flour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- With a lightly floured 3-inch donut cutter, cut out about 18 doughnuts with holes. Transfer the donuts to the second baking sheet, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. It is important that the dough is firm and cool before frying.
- Line a large plate or another baking sheet with several layers of paper towels; set aside. Put the confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl or baking dish. In another bowl or baking dish, mix together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon; set aside.
- Heat 3 inches of canola oil in a Dutch oven until it reaches 360 degrees F. In batches of 3 or 4, fry the donuts until browned on one side, about 2 minutes; flip, and cook until browned on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes longer. With a slotted spoon, transfer the donuts to the paper towels, just to blot the excess oil; then, immediately drop the donuts in either the cinnamon sugar or the confectioners' sugar, turning to coat. Transfer the finished donuts to a serving plate. When all the donuts are cooked and sugared, repeat with the donut holes. If the raw donuts get soft while you are frying, pop them in the freezer until you are ready to cook them. Serve warm.
APPLE CIDER DONUTS
This recipe has converted me from a yeast donut lover, to a cake donut lover. The apple cider was very subtle, but, oh boy, did it add to the amazing flavor!
Provided by Megan Flores
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Boil apple cider in small saucepan until it is reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
- 2. Beat sugar with shortening until smooth. Add eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk and reduced cider.
- 3. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in another bowl.
- 4. Add to liquid ingredients; mix just enough to combine. Transfer dough to lightly floured board and pat to 1/2-inch thickness.
- 5. Cut with 2 1/2- to 3-inch doughnut cutter; reserve doughnut holes and reroll and cut scraps.
- 6. Add enough oil or shortening to fill a deep pan 3 inches; heat to 375'F. Fry several doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- 7. Remove to paper towels with slotted spoon.
- 8. While still warm, shake a few at a time in a paper bag containing cinnamon sugar. Cool on a rack.
APPLE CIDER CAKE DONUTS
These are really a small bundt cake. Good for breakfast. Not sure where I got this recipe but I like them especially in the fall. I use a pan that has four bundt style molds.
Provided by adopt a greyhound
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 12 cakes, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat your oven 400 deg.
- Coat molds with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, blend together first 5 ingredients.
- In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients and add dry ingredients. Stir until just blended.
- Put 1/4 Cup dough into each of the four molds.
- Bake 12 minutes.
- Cool slightly and remove.
- Clean and spray molds again and use the other half of the dough.
- Bake 12 minutes.
- Cool slightly and enjoy with coffee.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 16.4, Sodium 316.3, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 21.7, Protein 3
APPLE CIDER DONUTS
A great fall treat! Tastes just like ones you'd buy from a pumpkin or apple farm! Yummy apple flavor, great with a cinnamon and sugar coating!
Provided by Stephanie Rae Greulich-Essex
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bring 1 cup apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan; boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool.
- Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup white sugar and beat until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into butter mixture until completely incorporated. Mix buttermilk and reduced cider into butter mixture.
- Whisk 3 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in bowl. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture; stir until dough is just combined.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured piece of parchment or wax paper. Sprinkle dough with flour. Turn dough over onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with flour.
- Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness, sprinkling with more flour as necessary. Transfer dough on the baking sheet to the freezer until slightly hardened, about 20 minutes.
- Cut cold dough using a 3-inch doughnut cutter. Gather, roll, and cut any dough scraps. Transfer cut doughnuts and doughnut holes to a second, slightly floured, baking sheet. Refrigerate doughnuts for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Whisk 1 cup white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Transfer cinnamon sugar to a paper bag. Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons apple cider together in another bowl. Whisk 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract together in a third bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook doughnuts and doughnut holes in batches in preheated oil, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Set cooked doughnuts on paper towels to drain.
- Shake warm doughnuts in the paper bag with cinnamon sugar, or pour cider glaze or maple syrup glaze over warm doughnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 27.7 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 224.7 mg, Sugar 43 g
'BAKED APPLE CIDER 'DONUTS'
Get into the season with our delicious Baked Apple Cider 'Donuts.' Baked Apple Cider 'Donuts' are made with refrigerated cinnamon rolls for a simple prep.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 9-inch round pan with cooking spray. Beat 1/2 cup dry pudding mix and 1/2 cup apple cider in small bowl with whisk 2 min.
- Remove Cinnamon Rolls and Icing packs from cans. Discard icings or reserve for another use. Separate cinnamon rolls; press each into 8-inch round. Spoon 2 tsp. pudding mixture onto center of each round. Bring edges of rounds up over filling to completely enclose filling, pinch edges together to seal.
- Place, seam sides down, in prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining dry pudding mix. Drizzle with butter.
- Bake 33 to 35 min. or until deep golden brown; cool slightly.
- Mix powdered sugar and remaining apple cider until blended; drizzle over "donuts." Sprinkle with nuts.
BAKED APPLE CIDER DONUTS | SALLY'S BAKING ADDICTION
I've been making this delicious and easy recipe for baked apple cider donuts for years! The secret is to reduce down the apple cider to intesify its flavor.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Reduce the apple cider: Stirring occasionally, simmer the apple cider in a small saucepan over low heat until you're left with about 1/2 cup. Start checking at 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, etc until you have 1/2 cup (120ml). Mine takes about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray donut pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Make the donuts: Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk the melted butter, egg, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together. Pour into the dry ingredients, add the reduced apple cider, and whisk everything together until smooth and combined. Batter will be slightly thick.
- Spoon the batter into the donut cavities-for ease, I highly recommend using a large zipped-top bag. Cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe the batter into each donut cup, filling about halfway.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes or until the edges and tops are lightly browned. To test, poke your finger into the top of the donut. If the donut bounces back, they're done. Cool donuts for 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. Re-grease the pan and bake the remaining donut batter.
- Coat the donuts: Combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice together in a medium bowl. Once cool enough to handle, dunk both sides of each donut in the melted butter, then generously in the apple spice topping.
- Donuts are best served immediately. Leftovers keep well covered tightly at room temperature for up to 2 days.
BROWN SUGAR APPLE CIDER DONUTS
This recipe makes 18 donuts, plus 18 donut holes. I found this recipe in Family Circle magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting this for safe keeping. I plan to use Splenda brown sugar.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Breakfast
Time 27m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat eggs on medium speed until foamy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add brown sugar, crumbling with hands. Beat until smooth. Mix in cider and melted butter. Add flour mixture and stir with wooden spoon until combined.
- On sheet of plastic wrap, with floured hands, pat dough into 1 3/4-inch thick disk (about 9-inch round); wrap with plastic. Refrigeraterate at lease 2 hours or overnight.
- After dough has chilled, heat 8 cups of oil in a 3 1/2-quart heavy duty saucepan over medium -high heat until it registers 365 on deep fat frying thermometer.(Carfully heat oil to 365, using deep fat frying thermometer. Be sure that tip of thermometer is not resting on bottom of pot). While oil is heating, on lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into round donuts with donut cutter, or use 2 3/4-inch round cutter for the centers. You may also cut the dough into 3 1/12-inch x 1 1/2-inch strips. Set aside. Place confecners's sugar in medium bowl.
- Using a slotted spoon carefully slip the donuts, sticks and donut holes, 3 or 4 at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until golden about 1 minute, turning once, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Drain donutson paper towel, then transfer still warm donuts to confectioners' sugar and roll to cover. Serve warm.
BOURBON APPLE CIDER DONUTS
To me, Apple Cider donuts scream Autumn. In this recipe, we have taken them to the next level by including sautéed apples in the dough, plus brown butter for an extra caramel flavor.
Provided by Zac Young
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16 donuts
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Prepare the apples:.
- Peel and core the apples, cut into fourths and then into a small dice. You should have a generous cup and a half of apples. Place the butter in a small skillet, and cook over medium heat until the butter is golden brown. Pour the butter into a small dish and reserve for later. Add the apples to the sauté pan without cleaning or wiping it. There will be little brown flecks from the butter - you want these. Add the lemon juice and cook, stirring occasionally until the apples are soft. Scrape the apples out of the pan onto a plate and let cool.
- Make the donuts:.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. In a medium bowl, whisk the brown sugar and and eggs. Slowly stream in the reserved brown butter, then add the vanilla, sour cream and cider. Toss the cooked and cooled apples in with the dry to coat. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until a smooth dough forms.
- On a lightly floured work surface, press out the dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut the dough using a small donut cutter and place on two well-floured baking sheets. (Scraps can be kneaded back together and re-rolled.).
- Line two baking sheets with paper towels. Pour oil into a large, deep skillet to a depth of 2-inches. Attach a deep-fry thermometer and heat the oil to 365 degrees F to 370 degrees F. Fry the doughnuts until deep golden brown, about 45 seconds on each side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the paper towels to drain.
- Make the glaze:.
- Whisk together the bourbon, honey, lemon juice and powdered sugar. If it is too thick, add more bourbon. If it is too thin, add more sugar.
- Dip the freshly fried donuts in the glaze and serve warm!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.8, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 23, Sodium 294.7, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 28.7, Protein 3.6
APPLE CIDER DONUTS
These donuts were made by a family that had an apple stand near a campground we used to go to in NH...They used to make them right there and the smells were incredible..I asked for the recipe and they gave it to me. The recipe is alittle long, but not complicated at all. They always make me think of fall in NH whenever I make them.
Provided by Pam Blais @PamTheCookingWitch
Categories Other Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Boil the apple cider in a saucepan until it is reduced to one quarter cup, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Beat the sugar wih an electric mixer, adding in he sugar. Next, add the eggs, one at a time until well mixed. Add buttermilk and reduced cider. Stir together in another bowl, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just enough to combine.
- Transfer dough to lightly floured parchment or waxed paper and sprinkle with flour on both sides. Roll dough out to about one half inch thick, using more flour if dough is too sticky. Put the dough into the freezer until slightly hardened, about 20 minutes.
- Remove dough from freezer and cut out donuts using a 3" donut cutter. Place donuts and holes in he fridge for 20 to 30 minutes while you are preparing the glazes and heating the oil. Continue rolling out any scraps of dough you have.
- heat 3" of vegetable oil in a large pan or a deep fryer to 350 degrees. Fry a few donuts at a time, turning once for about one minute per side. Donuts are done when they are golden brown and cooked through.remove to paper towels to drain.
- whisk together which ever ingredients you are going to use for the glaze. While donuts are still warm, either drizzle glaze over them or shake in a bag with the cinnamon sugar. Cool completely on a rack
VERMONT APPLE CIDER DONUTS
It's a cider maker's tradition to use some of the freshly pressed juice to make lightly tangy, apple-scented doughnuts like these. The cider adds more than flavor, though; its acidity makes the doughnuts tenderer. I have two favorite spots for buying these treats: Atkins Farms in Amherst, Massachusetts (atkinsfarms.com), and Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center, Vermont (coldhollow.com). When I can't be there, I make homemade apple cider donuts. See how to make this recipe for homemade apple cider donuts with instructions and photos. Login to add to your Recipe Box Upload Your Photo
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl using a hand-held or standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat together sugar and butter until mixture is pale and fluffy, 4-6 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating a minute after each. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
- Pour buttermilk, boiled cider, and vanilla into sugar/butter/egg mixture. Mix well, and don't worry if the mixture looks a bit curdled; it'll smooth itself out. Add flour mixture and combine gently just until fully moistened.
- Line two baking sheets with waxed paper or parchment paper and dust generously with flour. Turn dough out onto one baking sheet and pat gently into 3/4-inch-thickness. Sprinkle dough with additional flour, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up. Remove dough from the freezer; use a lightly floured 3-inch doughnut cutter (or two concentric biscuit cutters) to cut out about 18 doughnuts with holes. (You may gather the scraps and roll again as needed, but you may need to chill the dough more to firm it up.) Place cut doughnuts on the other baking sheet as you go; then transfer to the freezer for 5 minutes to firm up again.
- Line a plate with a few layers of paper towels and set it nearby. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat 3 inches of oil to 370° (test with an instant-read thermometer). Drop 3 or 4 doughnuts into the oil, being careful not to crowd the pan. Cook until browned on one side, about 1 minute; then flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute longer.
- Repeat with the remaining dough (if you find that it's getting too soft as you work your way through the batches, pop it into the freezer again for 10 minutes). When doughnuts are cool enough to handle but still warm, sprinkle all over with cinnamon sugar or confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.
- Note: Boiled apple cider gives these apple cider donuts a rich, slightly tangy flavor. You can buy boiled cider at some gourmet and Whole Foods stores; from Wood's Cider Mill in Springfield, Vermont (woodscidermill.com); or from the King Arthur Flour catalogue. Alternatively, you can boil your own cider by simmering 1-1/2 cups of fresh apple cider down to 1/3 cup in about 25 minutes--it just won't be as concentrated as the commercial product.
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What are Apple Cider Donuts?
Apple cider donuts are a traditional dessert that has been enjoyed by many for generations. The doughnuts are baked or fried and are often coated in cinnamon sugar or glaze. The key ingredient in apple cider doughnuts is apple cider, which gives them their distinctively rich and tangy flavor. They are often enjoyed in the fall season and are a beloved treat for apple-picking trips, fall festivals, and chilly autumn mornings.
History of Apple Cider Donuts
The origin of apple cider donuts is not known, but it is thought to have originated in the northeastern United States. Apple cider doughnuts are believed to have been created as a way to use up surplus apple cider in the fall when apples are harvested. In the past, apple cider doughnuts were typically made by farmers who would sell them at local markets, apple orchards or roadside stands. Today, apple cider doughnuts have become a staple at farms, fairs, and festivals and a popular treat sold by many small businesses and donut shops.
Ingredients for Apple Cider Donuts
Although there are many variations of apple cider donut recipe, the main ingredients typically include the following:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- A pinch of salt
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Apple cider
Tips to Make Perfect Apple Cider Donuts
Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure that you get the most delicious apple cider donuts possible:
- Use fresh, unfiltered apple cider: Try to find the freshest and purest apple cider you can. This will give your donuts the best flavor.
- Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough can result in dense and tough donuts, so be sure to mix the ingredients until they're just combined, stop mixing as soon as you have a smooth dough.
- Fry at the right temperature: Apple cider donuts must be fried at the right temperature – too low, and the donuts will be greasy and undercooked, too hot, and they will burn to a crisp.
- Dress the donuts soon after they are fried: To get a great coating, roll the freshly fried donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture immediately. This will help them better adhere to the donuts and give them their classic coating.
What Makes Apple Cider Donuts So Popular?
Apple cider donuts are popular because of the unique blend of flavors they offer. The apple cider gives the donuts a tangy and fruity flavor, while the cinnamon sugar mixture that coats the donuts provides a sweet and spicy taste. Additionally, the texture of the donuts is soft and fluffy, which makes for a perfect snack or dessert. These doughnuts are favored by many because they are not too sweet and are easy to make at home. They are perfect for a cozy autumn snack or a dessert that can be shared with family and friends.
Conclusion
Apple cider donuts often bring back memories of fun fall activities, and they are an excellent way to celebrate the season's flavors. This delicious dessert is a classic, and it's perfect for sharing with friends and family. With the right recipe and a little bit of patience, you too can make delicious homemade apple cider donuts that will delight your taste buds.