Apple Cider Donut Cake

Fall is in the air and that means one thing – apple season! This Apple Cider Donut Cake is a delicious way to enjoy it. It’s perfect for a cozy autumn weekend morning or paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cider, bundt, cake, donut

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Finishing/Decorating 10

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 233kcal

Equipment

1 bundt pan 10-cup

Ingredients

Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup apple cider
½ cup apple sauce
3 large eggs
1 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

3 tbsp unsalted butter - melted
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Glaze

1 cup confectioner's sugar
¼ cup apple cider

Instructions

Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using a stand or hand mixer, beat together the cake mix, apple cider, and apple sauce.
Add in the eggs and mix until just incorporated.
Continue by adding the brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Mix until fully incorporated, being sure to scrape the sides.
Pour the mixture into the prepared bundt pan.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Once finished baking set aside, and allow to cool to room temperature in the pan.
Once at room temperature, flip over the pan onto a serving plate to release the cake and start the toppings.

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Brush the melted butter over the entire cake, allowing the butter to soak in for a couple of minutes.
While the butter is absorbing, in a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon until well blended.
Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the entire cake.

Glaze

In a small bowl, add in the confectioner's sugar and apple cider.
Whisk until smooth.
Drizzle over the top of the cake.
Cut and serve.

Notes

Feel free to add more or less cinnamon to taste.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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