Description
Warm cider doughnuts beckon with nostalgic New England charm, promising pure autumn comfort in each Cinnamon Maple Glaze-coated bite. Sweet spices and rich maple notes weave delightful memories you’ll savor long after the last crumb disappears.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup apple butter
Spices and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 honeycrisp apple, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
For the Brown Butter Cinnamon Maple Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare a doughnut or muffin pan by coating it with melted butter, ensuring even coverage for effortless removal.
- Transform apple cider into a concentrated liquid by simmering over gentle heat until reduced to approximately half its original volume, creating an intensely flavored base.
- Craft the doughnut batter by whisking together the reduced apple cider, melted butter, eggs, apple butter, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until thoroughly integrated.
- Incorporate dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, baking soda, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, mixing until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Gently fold cinnamon-sugar coated apple pieces into the batter, distributing them evenly for bursts of fruity sweetness throughout each doughnut.
- Fill the prepared pan cavities two-thirds full with the batter, creating uniform portions for consistent baking.
- Bake in a preheated oven until the doughnuts are golden and set, approximately 12-13 minutes, allowing them to develop a delicate crust.
- Allow the baked doughnuts to rest in the pan for five minutes, then carefully release them using a knife and transfer to a cooling rack.
- Create a luxurious glaze by browning butter until it develops a nutty aroma, then whisk in maple syrup, powdered sugar, instant coffee, and ground cinnamon until silky smooth.
- Enhance the doughnuts by generously dipping or drizzling them with the aromatic glaze, serving them while still warm for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Reduce apple cider slowly to concentrate its rich, tangy flavor and create a more intense apple essence in the doughnuts.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the doughnuts tender and prevent a tough, dense texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help them blend more smoothly and create a more consistent batter.
- Swap apples with different seasonal fruits like pears or add nuts for extra crunch and variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg