Apple Cider Donuts

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Apple Cider Donuts

Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 20 donuts

Ingredients
  

#### For the Donut Batter

  • 3 cups apple cider
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream at room temperature

#### For the Spiced Sugar Topping

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions
 

#### For the Apple Cider Donuts

  • **Reduce the Cider**: Pour the apple cider into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer until reduced to ½ cup, stirring occasionally. This will take about 20-30 minutes. Cool before using.
  • **Preheat Oven**: Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • **Dry Ingredients**: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice.
  • **Cream Butter and Sugars**: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on high speed to cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • **Add Eggs and Vanilla**: Mix in the eggs and vanilla on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • **Add Wet Ingredients**: On low speed, mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, and reduced cider until combined.
  • **Combine Dry and Wet**: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • **Prepare Pan**: Grease a donut pan with nonstick spray. Transfer the batter to a piping bag and cut a ½-inch opening at the bottom. Pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each well a little more than ¾ full.
  • **Bake**: Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

#### For the Spiced Sugar Topping

  • **Melt Butter**: Add the melted butter to a small bowl.
  • **Mix Spiced Sugar**: In a separate bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  • **Coat Donuts**: Brush each donut with melted butter, then roll in the spiced sugar mixture. Serve immediately!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.

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