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Cozy Baked Apple Cider Donuts with Maple Glaze

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These baked apple cider donuts with maple glaze are a cozy fall treat, made with reduced apple cider for intense flavor and topped with a rich maple glaze. They’re baked, not fried, and perfect for lazy weekends or chilly mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (240 ml) apple cider
  • 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Reduce the apple cider: Pour 1 cup of apple cider into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to about ¼ cup, about 12-15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 6-cavity donut pan well with butter or non-stick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and cooled reduced apple cider until smooth.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined (a few lumps are fine). Do not overmix.
  6. Transfer batter to a piping bag or ziploc bag with a corner snipped off. Pipe batter into each donut cavity, filling about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  8. While donuts cool, make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together sifted powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until thick but pourable.
  9. Once donuts are completely cool, dip tops into glaze. Let excess drip off, then place back on cooling rack. Let glaze set for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Don’t skip reducing the cider—it concentrates the apple flavor. Room temperature ingredients ensure better texture. Let donuts cool completely before glazing to prevent glaze from running off. For best results, use fresh, unfiltered apple cider.

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Keywords: baked apple cider donuts, maple glaze, fall donuts, apple cider donuts, baked donuts

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