Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins | Yield: 12 Servings
This cake is must-try! Satisfy your cravings for sweets with this Apple Cider Donut Cake!
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
8 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 large Granny Smith apple about 8 ounces, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
1 1/2 c apple cider
1/2 c milk at room temperature
2 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c packed light brown sugar
3 Eggs at room temperature
1/4 c oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Sugar Coating:
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Step 1: Position the oven in the centre of the oven.
Step 2: Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Step 3: Apply cooking spray to a Bundt pan.
Step 4: Add cider and chopped apples in a medium saucepan.
Step 5: Place the pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high, then allow the mixture to boil until the apples are fork-tender. This will take about 12 minutes.
Step 6: Remove from the heat and allow the apples to cool for at least 5 minutes.
Step 7: Use a spoon to mash the apples, then add in milk. Stir until well mixed.
Step 8: Add flour, baking powder, nutmeg, mace, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined.
Step 9: In a separate large mixing bowl, add the sugar, butter, and brown sugar. Beat for about 3 minutes until the texture becomes fluffy.
Step 10: Add in eggs gradually and beat every addition.
Step 11: Add oil and beat for 1 more minute or until well blended.
Step 12: Add flour mixture and apple mixture gradually into the large mixing bowl. Beat for about 30 seconds at medium speed until well combined.
Step 13: Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Step 14: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle.
Step 15: Remove the cake from the oven and let it sit on a wire rack to cool at room temperature.
To Make the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, add the cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
Step 2: Sprinkle the mixture over the cake and spread it evenly.
Step 3: Allow the cake to cool for 1 hour at room temperature.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1g | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1.6mg
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 large Granny Smith apple about 8 ounces, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 c apple cider
- 1/2 c milk at room temperature
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c packed light brown sugar
- 3 Eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 c oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- For the Sugar Coating:
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1: Position the oven in the centre of the oven.
Step 2: Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Step 3: Apply cooking spray to a Bundt pan.
Step 4: Add cider and chopped apples in a medium saucepan.
Step 5: Place the pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high, then allow the mixture to boil until the apples are fork-tender. This will take about 12 minutes.
Step 6: Remove from the heat and allow the apples to cool for at least 5 minutes.
Step 7: Use a spoon to mash the apples, then add in milk. Stir until well mixed.
Step 8: Add flour, baking powder, nutmeg, mace, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined.
Step 9: In a separate large mixing bowl, add the sugar, butter, and brown sugar. Beat for about 3 minutes until the texture becomes fluffy.
Step 10: Add in eggs gradually and beat every addition.
Step 11: Add oil and beat for 1 more minute or until well blended.
Step 12: Add flour mixture and apple mixture gradually into the large mixing bowl. Beat for about 30 seconds at medium speed until well combined.
Step 13: Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Step 14: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle.
Step 15: Remove the cake from the oven and let it sit on a wire rack to cool at room temperature.
To Make the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, add the cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
Step 2: Sprinkle the mixture over the cake and spread it evenly.
Step 3: Allow the cake to cool for 1 hour at room temperature.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
