Apple Cider Donut Cake – Easy Recipes for Fall Treats
This moist, fluffy apple cider donut cake is an easy fall favorite, packed with cozy flavors and perfect for dessert or brunch.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups apple cider
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup melted butter (for topping)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
- In a saucepan, simmer apple cider over medium heat until reduced to ¾ cup. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and sour cream.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the reduced cider.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Brush the cooled cake with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar topping.