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Published: Aug 26, 2019 · Modified: Sep 5, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

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Donuts on a white plate.

Baked Apple Cider Donuts are perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert! These cake like donuts have the delicious taste of apple cider baked right into the donut and are finished with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Two donuts with a sugar coating on a plate.
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Why make this recipe
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Recipe Faqs
More delicious apple recipes
Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Why make this recipe

The smell of fall is in the air and in my kitchen! These baked apple cider donuts make my kitchen all nice and cozy smelling. The smell of apples, cinnamon and nutmeg are so amazing and the taste of these baked donuts is equally as amazing. 

I love baking and baking donuts is so much fun. They are much easier to make than a traditional donut, and the taste is delicious. These donuts are my new favorite and are perfect for fall, although they'd be tasty anytime of the year. 

The secret to these delicious donuts is all in the apple cider. I used our home pressed apple cider, but any apple cider will do.

The apple cider is reduced down so you have a really concentrated apple cider. I used two cups of apple cider and reduced it down to ½ cup. The reduced cider was added to these baked donuts. 

Other baked donut recipes include Chocolate Donuts, Raspberry Donuts and Mini Powdered Sugar Donuts. 

A cinnamon sugar donut on a plate.

Step by step directions

  • Combine dry ingredients together in a bowl
  • In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients and add to dry ingredients.
  • flour swirled with cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl.
  • A glass bowl with flour and a wet mixture added on top.
  • Mix just until combined
  • The consistency should be smooth and fluid
  • Pour into greased donut pan
  • Donut batter dripping off a spoon.
  • A donut pan being filled with batter poured from a glass measuring cup.
  • Bake
  • Remove from pan and allow to cool slightly
  • Cooked donuts in a pan.
  • Baked donuts cooling on a rack.
  • Roll donuts in sugar mixture and serve
A baked donut in a bowl of spiced sugar.

Recipe tips

  • Don't overfill donut pan
  • Baking time will vary slightly from oven to oven
  • Donuts should be just slightly browned around the edges.
  • To determine if donuts are baked through carefully touch the top of a donut with your finger. Donuts should bounce back just slightly and not feel soggy. Or use a toothpick and test center of one donut. There should be just a few dry crumbs on toothpick when donuts are cooked through. 
  • Remove donuts while still warm from pan
  • Dust with cinnamon and sugar while donuts are still warm
  • Mini donuts can be made instead of full sized donuts. Reduce baking time to 8-10 minutes.

Recipe Faqs

How long will the donuts last?

These donuts are best eaten the same day they are baked.  If you do have any leftover, store in an airtight container at room temperature and eat within 2 days.

Can I make mini sized donuts with this recipe?

Yes, you can make these with a mini size donut pan. Follow directions for making full sized donuts, but reduce baking time to 8 - 10 minutes.  

More delicious apple recipes

  • Apple Fritters
  • Chocolate Apple Cake
  • Applesauce Bars
  • Apple Pull-Apart Bread
  • Apple Cinnamon Babka
  • Pumpkin Apple Muffins
  • Apple Tart

A stack of baked donuts.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Do you love baking as much as I do? You'll want to check out all my baking recipes!

  • Sour Cream Cookies
  • Raspberry Shortcake
  • Blueberry Banana Muffins
  • Coffee Cake Muffins
Two donuts with a sugar coating on a plate.

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Kathy
Baked donut with all the delicious flavors of apple cider
4.95 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 32 mins
Course Baking, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 donuts
Calories 174 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Donut Pan
  • Mini Donut Pan
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Ingredients
  

Donut Batter

  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons oil (canola or other light oil)
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Sugar Coating

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch nutmeg

Instructions
 

Donut Batter

  • Place apple cider in a sauce pan. Simmer over medium heat until cider has reduced to ½ cup. Allow cider to cool.
    2 cups apple cider
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
    1½ cups flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In another bowl, combine apple cider oil, egg, milk and vanilla
    2 Tablespoons oil, 1 egg, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Add liquid mixture to flour mixture and combine
  • Pour batter into a greased donut pan
  • Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 12-15 minutes
  • Remove from oven and allow donuts to cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan. Cool on a baking rack.

Sugar Mixture

  • Combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together
    ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, pinch nutmeg
  • Roll each donut in sugar mixture

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Notes

  • Don't overfill donut pan
  • Baking time will vary slightly from oven to oven
  • Donuts should be just slightly browned around the edges.
  • To determine if donuts are baked through carefully touch the top of a donut with your finger. Donuts should bounce back just slightly and not feel soggy. Or use a toothpick and test center of one donut. There should be just a few dry crumbs on toothpick when donuts are cooked through. 
  • Remove donuts while still warm from pan
  • Dust with cinnamon and sugar while donuts are still warm
  • Mini donuts can be made instead of full sized donuts. Reduce baking time to 8-10 minutes.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apple Cider Donut, Baked Apple Cider Donut, baked donut recipe, Baked Doughnut
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Recipe adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction

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Comments

  1. Lois says

    November 29, 2021 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    OMG, these were so good!! I cooked down 4c of cider and froze the other 1/2c for a later batch. It took an hour to reduce the cider but the recipe is so quick and easy otherwise. I bushed them with a little melted butter before dipping in the sugar and cinnamon to help it stick.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 29, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Hi Lois,
      Thanks so much for your comment and your tips!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Theresa Sexton says

    October 06, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    Can I make this batter in advance and bake the donuts fresh when we are ready to eat them. I often have guests on weekends and I love putting meals/snacks together ahead of time so I have everything ready to go when we are ready to eat.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 06, 2021 at 4:03 pm

      Hi Theresa,
      To make ahead of time, I would prepare everything, but not combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until you're ready to bake. Store the wet ingredients covered in the refrigerator. The final step would be to mix everything together and then bake.
      Enjoy!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth Ankeny says

    September 11, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    I haven't made these yet but I LOVE that you include the exact measurements in the directions themselves. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      September 12, 2021 at 6:07 am

      Hi Elizabeth,
      Thanks!!! That's something new and I'm slowly updating all my recipes to include that feature. I find it helpful to not have to scroll up and down while I'm making a recipe. Thanks for letting me know that you also appreciate the feature - and enjoy the donuts!!!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
      • Kelli says

        September 15, 2021 at 11:07 am

        Love this new feature as well. I spend SO much time scrolling up to see the ingredients that this is a huge time saver. I love it!!

      • Kathy says

        September 15, 2021 at 11:42 am

        Thanks, Kelli! And I totally agree! I love it as a user. I wish I could quickly add all my recipes with this feature right away, but I have to update them one by one so it will take me a bit.
        Thanks for the comment and I hope you enjoyed the donuts!!! 🙂

      • Kerri says

        October 02, 2021 at 4:46 pm

        Yes! Thank you for adding the ingredients in the Instructions! We didn’t find these apple tasting enough. Anyway to bump that flavor up?

      • Kathy says

        October 03, 2021 at 6:19 am

        Hello,
        You could try doubling the amount of apple cider and reducing it down to the 1/2 cup amount. This should give you a stronger apple flavor.
        Thank you 🙂

  4. Madison says

    July 05, 2021 at 5:40 am

    Could these be made in a donut maker? If so, how would it need to be modified? Thanks! Excited to try these 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 05, 2021 at 5:55 am

      Hi Madison,
      I'm afraid I'm not familiar with using a donut maker. I'd check the instructions that came with the donut maker to see how to use. If they are baked in the donut maker, instead of fried, I would think it should work.
      Enjoy!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  5. Monda says

    November 08, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    It worked with almond milk (unsweetened)🧡

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 08, 2020 at 5:32 pm

      Great! Thanks for letting me know! I'm certain there will be more readers wanting to substitute the milk for almond milk too! Good to know it works just fine.
      🙂

      Reply
  6. Samantha says

    November 06, 2020 at 8:21 am

    Can you substitute almond flour for white flour for the recipe? 1:1?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 06, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      Hi Samantha,
      I'm afraid I have not used almond flour before so I don't know if it would work in this recipe.
      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  7. Diane Moody says

    November 01, 2020 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness! A couple of years ago while in New York City, my daughter introduced me to apple cider donuts found at the Bryant Park holiday market. Love at first bite! I had never thought of making them myself until I saw them popping up on Pinterest in the last couple of months, and yours was the first one I tried. So, so good and just as I remember them! We'll be making lots of them in the weeks ahead. What a lovely discovery in such weary times. Thanks, Kathy!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 01, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      Wow! Thank you! So glad to know these were a hit compared to the ones from NY!!! Thanks for leaving such a lovely comment! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Linda Baldwin says

    October 03, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    Great recipe,tastes great,but thought I would taste the cider more.Baked them in my electric donut maker.They turned out great. Didn't out the sugar on some of them and they were good too.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 03, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      I've never used an electric donut maker. Glad they worked out for you. The apple cider flavor is there, but I agree, it's not real strong - just a touch. 🙂

      Reply
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