Apple Cider Donut Cake Recipe
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups apple cider (reduced to 3/4 cup)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- For the topping: 4 tablespoons melted butter
- For the topping: 1/2 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Reduce the Apple Cider: Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until the liquid has reduced to exactly 3/4 cup. This should take about 10 to 15 minutes. Let it cool completely before using in the batter.
- Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 10-cup bundt pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray, ensuring you get into all the crevices. Dust lightly with flour and tap out the excess.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and the sour cream until well combined. Slowly pour in the cooled, reduced apple cider while mixing on low speed.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- The Donut Coating: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack. While the cake is still warm, brush the entire surface with melted butter. Generously sprinkle or press the cinnamon-sugar mixture all over the cake until it is fully coated.