How to Make Ashley's Apple Cider Doughnuts - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of a warm, freshly-made doughnut, especially when it's infused with the cozy flavors of fall. And when it comes to creating a seasonal treat that captures the essence of autumn, Ashley's Apple Cider Doughnuts are the perfect choice. Made with the sweet and tangy flavors of apple cider, these doughnuts are sure to become a favorite in your household.

What sets Ashley's Apple Cider Doughnuts apart from other recipes is the use of apple cider in both ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Boil 1 cup apple cider in a small pot until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Beat white sugar and butter together with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well before each addition. Mix buttermilk and reduced apple cider into creamed butter mixture.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Slowly stir flour mixture into creamed butter mixture just until dough is combined.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle dough with flour and roll to 1/2-inch thickness, adding more flour if dough is sticky. Cut dough into doughnuts using a 3-inch-wide doughnut cutter and arrange on a baking sheet; refrigerate until chilled, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Heat at least 3 inches of oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons apple cider together in a bowl until glaze is smooth.
  • Fry doughnuts in the hot oil, 2 to 3 at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side; remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour glaze over warm doughnuts.
  • Nutrition

    333 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 68mg