Spiced Apple Cider Donuts

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple cider
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Method

1. 1

   Pour the apple cider into a 6-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat slightly and simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

   15:00 · Reduce cider
2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 6-cavity donut pans.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and melted butter until combined. Whisk in the egg, then the buttermilk, vanilla, and the cooled reduced cider.

5. 5

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until no streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.

6. 6

   Spoon the batter into a piping bag or large zip-top bag with the corner snipped off, and pipe into the prepared donut cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.

7. 7

   Bake until the donuts spring back when touched and a toothpick comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.

   10:00 · Bake donuts
8. 8

   Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

   5:00 · Cool in pan
9. 9

   Stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating in a shallow bowl. Pour the melted butter for coating into a separate shallow bowl.

10. 10

    While still warm, dip each donut in the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.