Description
Indulgent apple cider donuts bring autumn’s warmth straight to your kitchen, celebrating New England’s beloved seasonal treat. Crisp, golden rounds glazed with cinnamon sugar promise a delightful experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Condense apple cider in a small saucepan over medium heat, reducing to approximately 1/4 cup within 10-15 minutes. Allow liquid to cool completely at room temperature.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, aromatic spices, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar in a separate large bowl until light and airy. Incorporate egg, then introduce vanilla extract, buttermilk, and reduced apple cider, blending until smooth and homogeneous.
- Gradually fold dry ingredient mixture into wet ingredients, stirring carefully until a cohesive yet slightly tacky dough emerges.
- Wrap dough and refrigerate for minimum 1 hour, allowing ingredients to solidify and flavors to meld, ensuring easier handling.
- Dust work surface generously with flour, then roll chilled dough to approximately 1/2-inch thickness. Utilize donut cutters to shape circular pastries with characteristic center holes.
- Heat cooking oil to precise 350°F in deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot. Carefully submerge donuts, frying 1-2 minutes per side until achieving golden-brown exterior with crisp edges.
- Transfer freshly fried donuts onto absorbent paper towels briefly. While still warm, delicately coat each pastry in fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
Notes
- Reduce Apple Cider Carefully to concentrate flavors and prevent burning, watch the saucepan closely during reduction.
- Use Fresh Spices for maximum flavor impact, ensuring your ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are recently purchased and aromatic.
- Maintain Consistent Oil Temperature when frying to achieve perfectly golden, crispy donuts without absorbing excess oil or becoming greasy.
- Chill Dough Thoroughly to make rolling and cutting easier, preventing sticky complications during preparation and ensuring a light, tender texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg