There’s nothing that feels more like fall than biting into a warm, sugar-dusted apple cider donut. These baked donuts capture all the cozy orchard vibes without the deep fryer — just tender, cake-like donuts infused with spiced apple cider and finished with a generous coating of cinnamon sugar. Perfect alongside a mug of coffee or hot apple cider, they’re an easy way to bring seasonal bakery flavors right into your own kitchen.

What makes these donuts extra special is the reduced apple cider in the batter, which concentrates that crisp apple flavor and pairs beautifully with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Since they’re baked in a donut pan, they come together quickly and feel a little lighter than traditional fried donuts, but still deliver all the fall comfort you’re craving.

Apple Cider Donuts

✨Yield: 12 donuts

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 10 min

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🍩 Ingredients:

Dry:

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Wet:

• 1 cup apple cider
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp melted butter or neutral oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

• 3 Tbs melted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

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Directions:

1. In a sauce pan, reduce apple cider by half (1/2 cup) Add nutmeg.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F, and grease donut pan.
3. Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.
4. Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
5. Stir together until just combined. Don’t overmix.
6. Pipe or spoon batter into each cavity of the donut pan about ⅔ full.
7. Bake 9–11 minutes until golden and springy.
8. Cool completely before coating.
9. Combine sugar and cinnamon on a small plate.
10. Dip each donut in melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!