Description
Delight in these tender, moist donuts bursting with apple cider flavor, dusted in spices, and dipped in rich caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your donut pan.
- Mix the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the apple cider, melted butter, and eggs in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry, folding gently with a rubber spatula.
- Fill each cavity of the donut pan about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the donuts slightly on a wire rack, then dip each into warm caramel sauce.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare batter the day before and refrigerate. Add toppings like nuts or sprinkles for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: donuts, apple cider, caramel, autumn, dessert