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Apple Cider Donut Cake

Apple Cider Donut Cake

Apple Cider Donut Cake is the best cozy fall treat you’ll love, with a delightful blend of spices and sweetness.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Bundt pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • mixer
  • pastry brush

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 g)
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (5 g)
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (1 g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (5.6 g)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder (21 g)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300 g)
  • ½ cup brown sugar (110 g)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (224 g)
  • 3 whole eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce (250 g), at room temperature
  • 1 cup apple cider juice (248 g), at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5.6 g)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (56 g)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g)
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon (5 g)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray and then dust with flour. Set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar and oil. Mix on medium speed to combine.
  • Add the eggs to the sugar mixture and mix on medium speed for about two minutes.
  • Add the applesauce and vanilla. Mix to combine.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add ⅓ of the flour mixture, followed by half of the apple cider. Continue alternating the flour mixture and the apple cider, finishing with the flour mixture. Mix until no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be slightly thin, not thick.
  • Pour the batter into the bundt pan and bake for 50 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs on it.
  • Let the cake cool for an hour in the bundt pan before turning it over onto a cake plate or cooling rack.
  • Using a pastry brush, coat the cake in butter.
  • Combine the ¼ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon and then sprinkle onto the top and sides of the cake. To coat the sides, it's best to fill your hand with the mixture and pat it on the cake.

Notes

This cake is perfect for fall gatherings and can be served warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apple Cider Donut Cake, baking, Cake, cozy treats, donut cake, Fall Dessert
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