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apple cider donut

Autumn Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake

But First Desserts
One of my favorite autumn scents is apple cider donuts. So it would only make sense that the flavors of apple cider would be enjoyable in the form of a dessert. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.
4.45 from 9 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 -10 pieces
Calories 418 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 1 large Granny Smith apple peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 ½ cup Spiced apple cider
  • ½ cup Whole milk
  • 2 ½ cup flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup Canola Oil
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar topping

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9in bundt pan with pam baking spray
  • Using a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, stir together the chopped apples and the apple cider
  • Once the apple cider starts to boil, bring the heat to low and allow the cider to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the apples become tender
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes
  • Pour into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth
  • Using a small bowl, combine 1 C of the apple mixture with the ½ C of milk
  • Discard remaining apple mixture or enjoy as a homemade applesauce
  • Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon until combined
  • Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined
  • Beat in the oil until combined
  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture and apple mixture by alternating between the two
  • Beat in the vanilla
  • Scoop the batter into the bundt pan
  • Place into the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • Allow cooling for 15 minutes before placing onto a wire rack
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg
  • Coat the bundt cake into the sugar mixture
  • Cut and enjoy!

Notes

15 minutes extra time is for cooling before turning onto the rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 402mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35g
Keyword apple cider donut, autumn cake recipes, bundt cake
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