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Quick Apple Cider Donuts with Easy Maple Glaze

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These quick apple cider donuts are soft, cakey, and glazed with a sticky-sweet maple glaze. Made in under 30 minutes with no yeast or deep frying, they deliver intense apple flavor thanks to a simple reduction trick.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (240 ml) apple cider
  • 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) milk or cream
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 6-cavity donut pan.
  2. Pour apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer until reduced to about ¼ cup (8-10 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and reduced apple cider.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined (a few lumps are fine). Do not overmix.
  6. Transfer batter to a piping bag or ziploc bag. Snip off the tip and pipe batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out clean.
  8. Let donuts cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for at least 5 minutes before glazing.
  9. While donuts cool, make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together sifted powdered sugar, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Add milk or cream, one tablespoon at a time, until thick but pourable.
  10. Dip tops of warm donuts into glaze. Let excess drip off, then place back on wire rack. Glaze will set in 10-15 minutes.

Notes

Don’t skip reducing the apple cider—it concentrates the flavor and prevents a watery batter. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Glaze while donuts are warm (not hot) for best adhesion. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; freeze unglazed donuts for up to 3 months.

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Keywords: apple cider donuts, baked donuts, maple glaze, fall recipe, quick donuts, easy donuts

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