Apple Cider Donut Recipe NYT's
Apple Cider Donut Recipe NYT's
Apple Cider Donut Recipe NYT's
John Kernick for The New York Times. Food stylist: Simon Andrews.
This recipe yields the classic flavor of baked cider doughnuts. For the most traditional result, a
doughnut pan is recommended, but you can also bake these off in a muffin pan.
Ingredients
Preparation
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 6-cavity doughnut pans (or a 12-cup
muffin tin) with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, 1
teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg and whisk to combine. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream 10 tablespoons/140
grams butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar on medium speed until
light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well
incorporated after each addition, scraping the bowl as necessary. Beat in the vanilla
extract.
3. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated. With the mixer running,
add the apple cider in a slow, steady stream and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well to
make sure the batter is homogeneous.
4. Spoon the batter into prepared doughnut pans, filling them about 2/3 of the way full (you
can also do this using a disposable piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a 1/2-inch
opening cut from one corner). Bake until evenly golden brown and a toothpick inserted
into the center of the thickest portion comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate the pans
halfway through baking. (If you are making muffins, divide batter evenly between the
prepared cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating halfway through.)
5. While the doughnuts bake, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar and
1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl to combine. In a separate small bowl, melt
the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter in the microwave. Let the doughnuts cool for 5
minutes after baking, then unmold them from the pans, brush with the melted butter and
dredge them in the cinnamon sugar while they are still warm. Serve immediately, or let
cool to room temperature.