Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with this easy-to-make Apple Cider Donut Cake. This delightful dessert captures the essence of classic apple cider donuts, combining rich apple cider and fragrant spices into a moist, tender cake. Perfect for autumn gatherings or cozy evenings at home, this simple snack cake is a crowd-pleaser that requires minimal effort yet delivers maximum flavor. With its generous slices, it’s perfect for sharing with family and friends. Enjoy it as a dessert, snack, or even breakfast—this versatile cake pairs wonderfully with ice cream, coffee, or fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–½ cups fresh apple cider
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Olive oil
- Sour cream
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Allspice
- All-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; prepare a 9” square baking dish.
- Boil apple cider in a sauté pan until reduced by half (about 5 minutes) and mix in diced butter.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, sugars, oil, sour cream, baking powder and soda, spices, salt; add reduced cider mixture.
- Fold in flour until just combined; pour batter into prepared dish.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until puffed and golden; cool slightly before topping with cinnamon-sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg