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Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

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These soft, flavorful baked doughnuts are infused with the taste of apple cider, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, and topped with a decadent brown butter cinnamon maple glaze. A perfect fall treat!

Ingredients

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For the Doughnuts:

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup apple butter
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 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
  • 3/4 – 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 6-cup doughnut pan or a 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter.
  • Reduce Apple Cider: Bring the apple cider to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and let it cool.
  • Prepare Doughnut Batter:
    • In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the reduced apple cider, melted butter, eggs, apple butter, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until combined.
    • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Mix until just combined.
    • Toss the chopped apple with cinnamon sugar, then stir the apples into the batter.
  • Bake Doughnuts:
    • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pan, filling each cavity 1/2 to 2/3 full.
    • Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until the doughnuts are just set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to release and invert the pan.
  • Make the Glaze:
    • Meanwhile, in a small pot set over medium heat, melt the butter and allow it to brown slightly until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and whisk in the maple syrup, powdered sugar, instant coffee, and cinnamon until smooth.
  • Glaze the Doughnuts:
    • Dip or drizzle the cooled doughnuts into the glaze. For best results, enjoy them warm!

Notes

  • For a more intense flavor, feel free to add an extra dash of cinnamon or nutmeg to the glaze.
  • These doughnuts are best served warm but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.

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