Description
Nothing beats the warm spice of apple cider donut cake when you’re craving something that tastes like fall in every bite. Your kitchen fills with cinnamon and nutmeg as this moist cake bakes, creating a simple treat that feels homemade and genuine.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Sweeteners and fruit:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup diced apples
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and coat the bundt pan with a light layer of grease.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup brown sugar in your mixing bowl.
- Whisk together 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1 cup apple cider in a separate bowl until the mixture turns smooth.
- Pour your wet ingredients over the dry mixture and fold gently until the two combine without overmixing.
- Fold in 1 cup diced apples throughout the batter so they distribute evenly.
- Transfer the batter into your prepared bundt pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake rest in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a cooling rack or serving plate.
Notes
- Brown sugar adds moisture and keeps your cake tender, so don’t skip it or substitute it with granulated sugar alone.
- Use fresh apple cider rather than apple juice for a deeper, more authentic flavor that really stands out in the finished cake.
- Dice your apples into small, even pieces so they distribute evenly throughout the batter and cook at the same rate.
- Let your cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning it out, which prevents the delicate structure from breaking apart on you.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes - 50 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg