Apple. Cider. Donuts.
I think that’s maybe all I have to say. JK. But seriously, we went apple picking and created our own apple cider. So I did two takes: half were dipped in cinnamon sugar and and the other in chai spice frosting.
They are baked as a cake donut so they can be a little dry, so a soak for the chai spice are necessary. Top with sprinkles and enjoy! You don’t need to make both versions, but it was FUN!
Ingredients for Apple Cider Donuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
Ingredients for Cinnamon Sugar:
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2/3cup cinnamon sugar
Ingredients for Chai Spice Frosting:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp chai tea
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
How to make Apple Cider Donuts:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease your donut pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl stir melted butter, apple cider, the sugar, and egg mixture. Slowly pour your dry ingredients into the wet in two batches. Stir until just combined.
- Spoon batter into donut pan, it should fill it twice. Bake for approximately 7-9 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Let cool on a rack for another 10 after that.
- To start with the frosting heat a small pan with milk and chai tea on medium low. Steep for 5 minutes. Strain the milk. In a medium bowl add powdered sugar. Then whisk in 1 tbsp of chai milk at a time until you reach desired consistency.
- In a separate bowl add cinnamon sugar.
- Dip each donut into butter to add a little moisture. Let the chai donuts sit before dipping. Then dunk those donuts in the frosting and let sit on the cooling rack…add sprinkles!
- Take cinnamon sugar ones and dip in butter then directly into cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!
Other Fall Recipes to Try:
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
Donut​s
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
Cinnamon Sugar
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
- 2/3 cup cinnamon sugar
Chai Spice Frosting
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp chai tea
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease your donut pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl stir melted butter, apple cider, the sugar, and egg mixture. Slowly pour your dry ingredients into the wet in two batches. Stir until just combined.
- Spoon batter into donut pan, it should fill it twice. Bake for approximately 7-9 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Let cool on a rack for another 10 after that.
- To start with the frosting heat a small pan with milk and chai tea on medium low. Steep for 5 minutes. Strain the milk. In a medium bowl add powdered sugar. Then whisk in 1 tbsp of chai milk at a time until you reach desired consistency.
- In a separate bowl add cinnamon sugar.
- Dip each donut into butter to add a little moisture. Let the chai donuts sit before dipping. Then dunk those donuts in the frosting and let sit on the cooling rack…add sprinkles!
- Take cinnamon sugar ones and dip in butter then directly into cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!
Notes
– Baked: these are baked and have only been made this way as cake donuts. I don’t suggest frying them as the consistency isn’t thick enough.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @amanda.wilens or tag #amandawilensmakes