American · Dessert · Easy
Apple Cider Donut Cake
0.0 (0 ratings)- Total
- 1 hr 50 min
- Prep
- 45 min
- Serves
- 12
- Calories
- 410
Reduced apple cider and applesauce keep this cinnamon-sugar Bundt cake moist, with a buttery coating that tastes like a cider donut's crisp outer edge.
Concentrating the cider before mixing gives Apple Cider Donut Cake a clear apple flavor without making the batter watery. Applesauce adds moisture, and brushing the warm cake with butter helps the cinnamon sugar cling to its ridges.
Use cloudy, nonalcoholic apple cider and measure the reduction after simmering. Grease every groove of the pan carefully, then let the cake settle briefly before turning it out so the crust releases cleanly.
Method
Simmer the apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat for , until reduced to 1/2 cup. Measure it and simmer longer if needed, then cool for .
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with the extra teaspoon vegetable oil and dust with the extra tablespoon flour, tapping out excess.
Whisk the 3 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk 3/4 cup sugar, brown sugar, eggs, the 3/4 cup oil, applesauce, vanilla extract and cooled cider.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet just until no dry flour remains. Scrape into the pan and bake for , until a skewer comes out with moist crumbs and no wet batter.
Cool in the pan for , then turn onto a rack. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Brush the warm cake with melted butter and sprinkle all over with the cinnamon sugar.
Forkue tips
- If the cider reduces below 1/2 cup, add enough water to return it to that measured volume before mixing.
Storing and reheating
Keep covered at room temperature for 3 days or freeze slices for 2 months. Warm slices briefly in a low oven; the cinnamon coating becomes softer after refrigeration.
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Apple Cider Donut Cake: FAQ
Can I use apple juice?
Yes, though the flavor is lighter. Reduce it to the same measured volume and keep the applesauce unsweetened so the cake does not become overly sugary.
Why did my cake stick to the Bundt pan?
Bare patches in the pan or turning it out too soon can tear the crust. Coat every groove, flour the surface and give the baked cake its short rest before unmolding.
How do I store and reheat Apple Cider Donut Cake?
Keep covered at room temperature for 3 days or freeze slices for 2 months. Warm slices briefly in a low oven; the cinnamon coating becomes softer after refrigeration.
How long does Apple Cider Donut Cake take?
About 1 hr 50 min in total: 45 min prep and 1 hr 5 min cooking.
What do I need to make Apple Cider Donut Cake?
The key ingredients are apple cider, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg, plus pantry basics.
Any tips for Apple Cider Donut Cake?
If the cider reduces below 1/2 cup, add enough water to return it to that measured volume before mixing.
