Description
Warm autumn breezes carry memories of sweet Apple Cider Donut Cake, inviting comfort and nostalgia with each delectable slice. Cinnamon-kissed crumbs and tender texture promise delightful moments shared with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) apple cider (reduced to 1 cup)
- 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (55 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Intensify the apple cider’s flavor profile by gently simmering it in a compact saucepan, reducing the liquid until it concentrates to approximately one cup. This transformation typically requires 10-15 minutes of patient cooking. Allow the reduced cider to cool to room temperature.
- Calibrate the oven temperature to 350F (175C). Meticulously prepare a bundt pan by coating its entire interior with non-stick baking spray or a strategic butter and flour combination.
- Construct the dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly whisking flour, leavening agents, warm spices, and salt in a medium mixing vessel. Ensure complete integration of the powdery components.
- Transform butter and sugars into a luxurious, aerated mixture by vigorously beating them until the texture becomes exceptionally light and voluminous. This process requires approximately 2-3 minutes of consistent blending.
- Incorporate eggs individually, allowing each to fully amalgamate before introducing the next. Follow with vanilla extract and the previously cooled apple cider reduction. Blend until the mixture achieves a harmonious, smooth consistency.
- Create the cake batter by carefully alternating between dry ingredients and buttermilk. Begin and conclude with the dry mixture, mixing gently to prevent overworking the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared bundt pan, carefully smoothing the surface to ensure even distribution. Bake for 45-50 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. While still warm, generously brush the exterior with melted butter and lavishly coat with a cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Permit the cake to cool entirely, allowing flavors to settle and texture to stabilize before slicing and presenting this aromatic autumn-inspired dessert.
Notes
- Reduce apple cider gently to concentrate its rich, tangy flavor and create a deeper, more intense apple essence in the cake.
- Choose high-quality, fresh apple cider from local orchards for the most authentic and robust apple taste that elevates the entire dessert.
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature to create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter that results in a tender, soft cake texture.
- Use a light hand when mixing dry and wet ingredients to prevent overmixing, which can make the cake dense and tough instead of delightfully moist and tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg