Indulge in the delightful aroma of freshly baked apple cider doughnuts, a delectable treat that captures the essence of fall. These doughnuts are a symphony of flavors, combining the sweetness of apples with the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg. Experience the perfect balance of a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior that melts in your mouth. With three irresistible variations – classic glazed, cinnamon sugar, and maple glaze – these doughnuts offer a tantalizing array of flavors to satisfy every craving. Whether you prefer the simplicity of a glazed doughnut, the comforting warmth of cinnamon sugar, or the decadent richness of maple glaze, each bite promises a moment of pure bliss. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
YEASTED APPLE CIDER DONUTS
Apple cider donuts made with yeast for a light crumb and fried for a crisp texture. Roll them in a coating of cinnamon/cardamom sugar as soon as they come out of the fryer for a super crunchy finish.
Provided by Eileen Gray
Categories Muffins, Quick Breads & Donuts
Time 13h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the apple cider to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the 4 cups of cider are reduced to 1 cup. Transfer the reduced cider to a bowl and add the butter to the cider so that it melts. Set the bowl aside until the reduced cider is cooled to about 110°F (a little warmer than body temp).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl combine the warm water, yeast, and 1/2 cup of the flour. Mix until it forms a thick batter. Cover the bowl and set it aside for 30 minutes (while the cider is cooling).
- With the mixer running on low, add the egg, cardamom, cinnamon, salt and cider to the batter. Add another 2 cups of flour and mix until it forms a thick batter.
- Switch to the dough hook and add the remaining 1 1/4 cups of flour. The dough will start out quite sticky. Knead on medium low speed for 5 minutes (speed 2 on my stand mixer) until the dough clings to the hook and clears the sides of the bowl. If working by hand mix in as much of the flour by hand as you can then turn the dough out onto a floured surface and continue kneading in the remaining flour. Knead for 5 minutes. If you have a hard time working with the sticky dough you can sprinkle a few more tablespoons of flour as you knead.
- Knead into a smooth ball. Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat the dough. Cover and set the dough aside at room temperature for 1-1.5 hours until it's doubled in volume.
- Without kneading the dough (kneading will cause it to spring back as you cut) roll to 1/4"-1/2" thick on a lightly floured surface.
- Use a 4" round cutter to cut donuts. Use a smaller cutter to cut a center hole in each donut. Line the donuts on a well-oiled baking sheet, leaving space between the donuts for the dough to rise (I used 2 baking sheets). Reroll the scraps of dough and continue cutting donuts until all the dough is used up.
- Brush the tops of the donuts lightly with oil. Cover the sheet pans with plastic wrap. If you'd like to make the donuts in the morning refrigerate the donuts overnight. If making the donuts the same day, continue with the next step now.
- Allow the donuts to rise until almost doubled in size, about 1 hour. The time will vary based on the temperature of the room and the temperature of your dough (if you refrigerated the dough overnight they may take longer to rise).
- Meanwhile, heat 2 quarts of oil to 350F° in a large heavy pot. Fry the donuts a couple at a time, about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and puffy.
- As you take each donut out of the oil, immediately roll in the cinnamon/cardamom sugar to coat. Set on a cooling rack while you fry the rest of the donuts.
- Best eaten slightly warm or within a couple of hours of frying.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 27 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 donut, Sodium 210 milligrams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar
APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h10m
Yield 12 doughnuts
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Core and coarsely chop the apples (do not peel). Combine with 1 1/2 cups cider in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cover and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the apples are tender and the cider is almost completely reduced, about 5 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor until smooth. Measure the sauce; you should have 1 cup. (Boil to reduce further, if necessary.) Let cool slightly.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- Beat 2/3 cup granulated sugar and the shortening in another bowl with a mixer on medium speed until sandy. Beat in the egg and yolk, then gradually mix in the applesauce, scraping the bowl. Beat in half of the flour mixture, then the buttermilk and vanilla, and then the remaining flour mixture. Mix to make a sticky dough; do not overmix.
- Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper and pat into a 7-by-11-inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Simmer the remaining 1 cup cider in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and glossy, then set aside. Mix the remaining 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a shallow bowl; set aside for the topping.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Cut the chilled dough into 12 rounds, using a floured 2 1/2- or 3-inch biscuit cutter, then cut out the middles with a 1-inch cutter (or use a doughnut cutter). Slip 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side, adjusting the heat as needed. Transfer to the paper towels to drain.
- Dip one side of each doughnut in the cider glaze, letting the excess drip off; dip just the glazed side in the cinnamon-sugar or roll all over in cinnamon-sugar, if desired. Serve warm.
APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS
Wonderful and warm, these donuts are delicious! Though perfect for fall, these treats are great year-round. I even make the batter the night before and then finish them in the morning. I also like to dust them with powdered sugar...YUM!
Provided by A Michelle
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a resealable freezer bag.
- Bring apple cider to a boil in a saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cider has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Whisk 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix butter, eggs, egg yolk, and cooled cider together in a separate bowl until smooth; stir into flour mixture. Stir remaining 2 3/4 cup flour into mixture until dough is smooth. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large pot or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Turn dough onto a well-floured work surface using floured hands; pat dough into 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough into doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or 2 round cookie cutters (1 large and 1 small). Gather scraps and re-pat dough to cut out as many doughnuts as possible.
- Carefully slide doughnuts, working in batches, into hot oil; fry until doughnuts rise to the surface and begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip doughnuts and continue frying until opposite side is browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to cool until easily handled, about 1 minute. Toss cooled doughnuts in the reserved bag of cinnamon-sugar. Bring oil back to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) before frying next batch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 159.5 mg, Sugar 18.5 g
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
BAKED APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS
This recipe yields the classic flavor of baked cider doughnuts. For the most traditional result, a doughnut pan is recommended, but you can also bake these off in a muffin pan.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories breakfast, snack, cakes, pastries, quick breads, dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 doughnuts or muffins
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 (6-cavity) doughnut pans (or a 12-cup muffin tin) with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream 10 tablespoons/140 grams butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well incorporated after each addition, scraping the bowl as necessary. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated. With the mixer running, add the apple cider in a slow, steady stream and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well to make sure the batter is homogeneous.
- Spoon the batter into prepared doughnut pans, filling them about 2/3 of the way. (You can also do this using a disposable piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a 1/2-inch opening cut from one corner.) Bake until evenly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the thickest portion comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through baking. (If you are making muffins, divide batter evenly between the prepared cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating halfway through.)
- While the doughnuts bake, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl to combine. In a separate small bowl, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the microwave. Let the doughnuts cool for 5 minutes after baking, then unmold them from the pans, brush with the melted butter and dredge them in the cinnamon sugar while they are still warm. Serve immediately, or let cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 333, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 198 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 1 gram
APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS (YEAST RAISED)
Found this in The Washington Post. They attribute it to Edible Chesapeake - a beautiful quarterly that is part of a nationwide "Edible" community focusing on local sustainable produce - www.ediblecommunities.com/content/ . I'll be using good old eastern VA peanut oil for this recipe in place of the canola oil. They turn out to be the lightest, puffiest, tender non-greasy doughnuts - move over Krispy Kreme! You've been replaced. No Kidding! Next time I make I'll be adding some grated apple to the dough & using apple cider to make a glaze (not that there's a thing wrong with lots of cinnamon sugar that is LOL).
Provided by Busters friend
Categories Breakfast
Time 51m
Yield 8-10 3 inch doughnuts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the 1/4 cup of warm cider in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Sprinkle the yeast on the surface of the cider and let stand for about 5 minutes, until foamy.
- Add the flour, the remaining 1/4 cup of cider, milk, butter, egg yolks, the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the salt. Beat on the lowest speed until the flour is incorporated, then increase the speed to medium and beat for about 5 minutes to form a soft, elastic dough that creates a ball around the dough hook.
- (Alternatively, you can mix the dough by hand with a wooden spoon until it forms a wet, sloppy mass. Oil your hands and give the dough a few turns using the heel of your palm against the edge of the bowl.).
- Use a little of the oil to lightly grease the inside of a large bowl and place the dough in the bowl. Cover with a clean dish towel and place in a warm spot. Let the dough rise for about 1 1/2 hours, until it has doubled in bulk.
- Flour a clean work surface. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and have a wire rack ready. Heat enough oil to fill about 3 inches in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat.
- Punch down the dough; it will be sticky. Place the dough on the floured surface, then roll it out to a thickness of 1/2-inch, adding flour as needed to keep the dough workable. Use a 3-inch doughnut cutter or two cookie cutters, in 3-inch and 1/2-inch sizes, to create 8 to 10 doughnuts. Do not reroll the dough; because it is leavened, it needs the rising action for structure. Rerolling will flatten the lift you've achieved. Save any scraps for frying.
- Place the doughnuts on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with the clean towel and let the doughnuts and any scraps of dough rise for 15 to 30 minutes, until well puffed (they do not need to double in bulk).
- Combine the remaining 2 cups of sugar and the cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Once the oil reaches 325 degrees, begin frying the raised doughnuts in batches of 2 or 3 at a time. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side until golden brown, then use tongs or long metal skewers to turn the doughnuts and fry on the second side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
- Use a skimmer or skewer to transfer one doughnut at a time to the bowl of cinnamon sugar; immediately turn as needed to coat evenly on all sides. Transfer to the wire rack and repeat with the remaining raised doughnuts and any leftover scraps of risen dough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.4, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 96.2, Sodium 305.7, Carbohydrate 94.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 54.5, Protein 7.5
APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS
Apple donuts remind me of family trips to South Dakota. We'd stop at Wall Drug for a dozen or so before camping in the Badlands. Maple glaze was and still is my favorite. Share a batch with friends and family who appreciate a hot, fresh apple cider donut. -Melissa Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen doughnuts plus doughnut holes.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring cider to a rapid boil; cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Cool completely., Whisk together flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter and cooled cider; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour., Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, pat each portion to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 325°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Fry doughnut holes, a few at time, until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; cool slightly. If desired, dip doughnuts into glaze or sugar of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 338mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh apples. Fresh apples will give your doughnuts the best flavor. If you can, use a variety of apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
- Peel and core the apples before cooking them. This will make it easier to make the apple cider.
- Use a slow cooker to make the apple cider. This is the easiest way to make apple cider, and it allows you to control the temperature of the cider.
- Let the apple cider cool completely before using it in the doughnuts. This will help to prevent the doughnuts from becoming too dense.
- Use a stand mixer to make the dough. This will make it easier to mix the ingredients and knead the dough.
- Let the dough rise twice before frying it. This will help the doughnuts to become light and fluffy.
- Fry the doughnuts in hot oil. This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from becoming greasy.
- Roll the doughnuts in cinnamon sugar while they are still hot. This will give them a delicious coating.
Conclusion:
Apple cider doughnuts are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. By following these tips, you can make perfect apple cider doughnuts every time. These doughnuts are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. They are also a great way to use up leftover apple cider. So next time you have some apple cider on hand, be sure to make a batch of these delicious doughnuts!
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