Description
This Apple Cider Donut Cake brings the nostalgic flavor of warm cider donuts into an easy, sliceable cake form. It’s soft, tender, and infused with spiced apple cider flavor — finished with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating that makes every bite melt in your mouth. Perfect for cozy fall mornings, brunch gatherings, or holiday desserts, it’s a crowd-pleaser that feels both comforting and elegant.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider (reduced to ¾ cup)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted butter (for brushing)
- ½ cup granulated sugar + 1 tbsp cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a Bundt pan thoroughly.
- Reduce apple cider in a saucepan to about ¾ cup; let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Stir in the reduced cider and sour cream.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a rack.
- Brush the warm cake with melted butter and coat evenly with cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- For an extra touch, drizzle the cooled cake with a simple cider glaze made from powdered sugar and apple cider. This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg