Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of fall with our easy Apple Cider Donut Cake. This delightful dessert captures the essence of traditional apple cider donuts in a simple snack cake format, perfect for any occasion—be it brunch, gatherings, or an afternoon treat. With rich apple flavor and warming spices, every bite is a taste of autumn. Moist and tender thanks to the addition of sour cream, this cake is quick to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. Enjoy it plain or elevate it with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–½ cups fresh apple cider
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light olive oil
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1–½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1–½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch allspice
- ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1–¾ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9” square baking dish by buttering it and lining it with parchment paper.
- In a sauté pan, boil the apple cider until reduced by half (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in diced butter until melted.
- Whisk together eggs, sugars, oil, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Gradually add the reduced cider mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool briefly before brushing with melted butter and sprinkling with cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg