Description
Apple Cider Donut Cake is a delightful fall treat that captures the essence of autumn with its warm spices and sweet apple flavor. Each slice offers a tender texture, topped with a sparkling cinnamon-sugar crust that will transport you back to cozy festivals and family gatherings. Easy to make, this cake is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any occasion where you want to share a bit of seasonal magic with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup apple cider (fresh)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups chopped apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Cinnamon sugar mixture for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, apple cider, eggs, vanilla extract, and chopped apples until well combined.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. While warm, sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg