Description
This Apple Cider Donut Cake is a delightful twist on traditional apple cider donuts, baked as a cake for easy serving and sharing. It’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for fall gatherings or cozy mornings with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
For Cake:
- 1–½ cups fresh apple cider
- 4 tablespoons (66 grams) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (70 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 grams) lightly packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 grams) light olive oil (or other neutral oil)
- ¼ cup (66 grams) sour cream (or greek yogurt)
- 1–½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1–½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch allspice
- ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt (if using fine sea salt use half by volume)
- 1–¾ cups (210 grams) cup all-purpose flour
For topping:
- 1 tablespoon butter, at cool room temperature
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter (or spray with oil) a 9” square baking dish and line it with a piece of parchment paper long enough to hang over the sides to create a sling.
- Reduce apple cider: In a large sauté pan, boil the apple cider until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Measure to ensure it is ¾ cup. Add the butter to the hot cider and whisk to combine.
- Prepare wet mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
- Combine ingredients: Slowly whisk the boiled cider into the wet mixture. Stir in the flour to combine.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven until the cake is puffed, golden, and baked through the middle, about 22-25 minutes.
- Finish with toppings: Place the cake on a cooling rack for 5 minutes. Spread butter on top of the cake, then sprinkle with a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon. Remove the cake from the pan and let it cool on the rack.
- Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before cutting it into squares and serving.
Notes
- You can serve this cake warm or at room temperature.
- For added indulgence, serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
