Apple Cider Donut Loaf
Apple Cider Donut Loaf
Ingredients
For the Loaf
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, or ghee
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Donut Coating
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, or ghee
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter (or ghee), apple cider, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, using the parchment paper overhang, carefully lift the loaf out of the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool for another 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
While the loaf is cooling, prepare the donut coating. In a small bowl, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter (or ghee). In another shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Once the loaf is still warm but cool enough to handle, brush all sides generously with the melted butter. Immediately roll the buttered loaf in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring it's evenly coated on all sides.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Let the coated loaf cool completely on the wire rack before slicing and serving. This allows the coating to set and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Cider Donut Loaf
Ingredients
For the Loaf
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, or ghee
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Donut Coating
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, or ghee
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter (or ghee), apple cider, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, using the parchment paper overhang, carefully lift the loaf out of the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool for another 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
While the loaf is cooling, prepare the donut coating. In a small bowl, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter (or ghee). In another shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Once the loaf is still warm but cool enough to handle, brush all sides generously with the melted butter. Immediately roll the buttered loaf in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring it's evenly coated on all sides.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Let the coated loaf cool completely on the wire rack before slicing and serving. This allows the coating to set and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min