How to Make Apple Cider Doughnuts - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the season transitions to cooler temperatures and colorful leaves, there's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of freshly baked apple cider doughnuts wafting through the kitchen. These delicious treats are a quintessential autumn indulgence that perfectly captures the essence of fall. Made with the warm, comforting flavors of apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg, these doughnuts are the epitome of cozy comfort in every bite.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups apple cider
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 6 cups vegetable oil for frying

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 24

  • Mix 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a resealable plastic bag.
  • Bring apple cider to a boil in a saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cider has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Whisk 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix butter, eggs, egg yolk, and cooled cider together in a separate bowl until smooth; stir into flour mixture. Stir remaining 2 3/4 cups flour into mixture until dough is smooth. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Turn dough onto a well-floured work surface using floured hands; pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough into doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or 2 round cookie cutters (1 large and 1 small). Gather scraps and re-pat dough to cut out as many doughnuts as possible.
  • Carefully slide doughnuts, working in batches, into hot oil; fry until doughnuts rise to the surface and begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip doughnuts and continue frying until opposite side is browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to cool until easily handled, about 1 minute. Toss cooled doughnuts in the reserved bag of cinnamon sugar. Bring oil back to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) before frying next batch.
  • Nutrition

    219 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 160mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 30mg