Description
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with this Easy Apple Cider Donut Cake, a delightful dessert that captures the essence of traditional apple cider donuts without the fuss. With its rich apple flavor and aromatic spices, this cake is perfect for family gatherings, cozy evenings, or as a sweet treat alongside your morning coffee or tea. The best part? It’s incredibly simple to prepare—just mix your ingredients and bake! This moist and tender cake is sure to impress your loved ones and become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–½ cups fresh apple cider
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light olive oil
- ¼ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1–½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1–½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1–¾ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9-inch square baking dish by greasing it and lining with parchment paper.
- In a large sauté pan, bring apple cider to a boil and reduce it by half (about five minutes). Add diced butter and whisk until melted.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, olive oil, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the reduced apple cider mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the all-purpose flour gently until just combined to keep the cake tender.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 22–25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cooling slightly before brushing melted butter on top and sprinkling with cinnamon sugar.
- Use parchment to lift the cake from the pan; let it cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg