Gourmet Apple Cider Donuts with Caramel Glaze
Gourmet Apple Cider Donuts with Caramel Glaze
Ingredients
For the Apple Cider Donuts
- 1 cup apple cider, reduced to 1/2 cup
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Caramel Glaze
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating (Optional)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Reduce the apple cider: Pour 1 cup of apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the cider has reduced to 1/2 cup. This will take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 6-cavity donut pan (or two if making more).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Make sure there are no lumps of brown sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large egg, cooled melted butter, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the cooled, reduced apple cider until just incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Transfer the donut batter to a piping bag (or a large Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off). Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Prepare the caramel glaze: In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the light brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Whisk in the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the glaze is smooth and creamy. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more heavy cream (1/2 teaspoon at a time) until it reaches a pourable consistency. If too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the donuts are completely cool, dip the top of each donut into the warm caramel glaze. Allow excess glaze to drip off. Place back on the wire rack. If desired, immediately dip the glazed side into the cinnamon sugar coating (if using).
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
For the optional cinnamon sugar coating: In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix well. Dip the glazed donuts into this mixture for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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Gourmet Apple Cider Donuts with Caramel Glaze
Ingredients
For the Apple Cider Donuts
- 1 cup apple cider, reduced to 1/2 cup
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Caramel Glaze
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating (Optional)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Reduce the apple cider: Pour 1 cup of apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the cider has reduced to 1/2 cup. This will take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 6-cavity donut pan (or two if making more).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Make sure there are no lumps of brown sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large egg, cooled melted butter, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the cooled, reduced apple cider until just incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Transfer the donut batter to a piping bag (or a large Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off). Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Prepare the caramel glaze: In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the light brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Whisk in the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the glaze is smooth and creamy. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more heavy cream (1/2 teaspoon at a time) until it reaches a pourable consistency. If too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the donuts are completely cool, dip the top of each donut into the warm caramel glaze. Allow excess glaze to drip off. Place back on the wire rack. If desired, immediately dip the glazed side into the cinnamon sugar coating (if using).
⏱️ 5 min - 11
For the optional cinnamon sugar coating: In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix well. Dip the glazed donuts into this mixture for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.