This recipe transforms the beloved flavors of an apple cider donut into a delightful bundt cake. The cake batter is a moist and flavorful blend of oil, brown and white sugars, apple sauce, vanilla, and eggs, infused with the rich taste of apple cider. Flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt are sifted together and added to the wet ingredients to create a smooth, spiced batter. Once baked to perfection, the cake is cooled and then brushed with browned butter mixed with apple cider, enhancing its depth of flavor. The final touch is a coating of cinnamon sugar followed by a drizzle of apple cider glaze, adding layers of sweetness and spice that perfectly complement the apple-infused cake. This bundt cake is not only visually appealing but also a delightful treat that captures the essence of autumn.
Ingredients:
- Cake: 1 cup oil, 1 ¼ cups brown sugar, ½ cup white sugar, ¾ cup apple sauce, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 3 large eggs, 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, 1 ¼ tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup apple cider.
- Browned Butter: 2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp apple cider.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating: ⅔ cup white sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg, pinch of salt.
- Apple Cider Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2-2 ½ tbsp apple cider.
Instructions:
- Cake: Sift flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder. Mix oil, sugars, vanilla, eggs, apple sauce, cider. Combine wet and dry ingredients, pour into greased bundt pan, bake 45-50 min at 350°F.
- Browned Butter: Melt butter, whisk until browned, mix in apple cider.
- Coating: Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt. Brush cake with browned butter, coat with cinnamon sugar.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and apple cider, drizzle over cake.
Savor the warm and inviting flavors of this Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake, a perfect treat for autumn gatherings or as a comforting dessert. Its delightful blend of apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg is sure to bring a cozy atmosphere to any occasion. Enjoy baking and sharing this cake with friends and family, and relish the moments of joy it brings. Each slice is not just a dessert but a celebration of the season’s best flavors. Gather, bake, and enjoy these delicious moments together!
