There’s something cozy and comforting about the smell of apple cider and cinnamon baking in the oven. These soft, sugar–coated donuts are a sweet reminder to slow down and savor the simple gifts of the season.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh apple cider
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan. ⬅️ (affiliate link)
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Add melted butter, egg, sugars, milk, vanilla, and apple cider.
Stir until smooth. The batter will be thick.
Spoon or pipe batter into the pan, filling about halfway.
Note: I put the donut batter into a gallon size Ziploc bag. Cut the corner to pipe into the pan.
Bake 10–11 minutes, or until donuts spring back when touched.
Cool for a few minutes.
For topping: mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
Dip each donut in melted butter, then coat with the cinnamon-sugar!
They are the best served warm!
A Porch Reflection 🌿
Baking these donuts fills the house with a sweetness that lingers long after they’re gone. Life with God is much the same – He sprinkles grace and joy into even our ordinary days ✨
With love, from the porch,
Laura
The Prayer Porch 