Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with our Apple Cider Donut Cake. This delightful cake captures the essence of traditional apple cider donuts but offers a quick and effortless baking experience. Moist and spiced perfectly with cinnamon and allspice, it’s an ideal treat for family gatherings, cozy afternoons, or any occasion where comfort food is desired. Whether enjoyed plain or dressed up with ice cream, caramel sauce, or a sprinkle of nuts, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can whip up this delicious dessert in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–½ cups fresh apple cider
- 4 tablespoons (66 grams) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup (70 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 grams) lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (70 grams) light olive oil (or other neutral oil)
- ¼ cup (66 grams) sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1–½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1–½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (if using fine sea salt use half by volume)
- 1–¾ cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter, at cool room temperature
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9” square baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large sauté pan, boil fresh apple cider until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add diced butter and whisk until melted.
- In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugars, oil, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Gradually whisk in the cider mixture.
- Stir in all-purpose flour until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 22–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool briefly before brushing melted butter on top and sprinkling with cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg