Apple Cider Donut Coffee Cake

Apple Cider Donut Coffee Cake is a blend of delicious fall flavors in every slice.

Coffee cake meets apple cider donuts, and they’re transformed into one incredible fall-inspired sweet treat!

This glazed apple cider donut cake recipe is one you won’t soon forget. Packed with so much flavor in every bite this cake recipe is fabulous and tastes like Fall in every slice. This apple cider bundt cake recipe is sure to become an instant favorite and it’s not hard to see why. Serve it up as a breakfast food or serve it for dessert with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream and you’re sure to have a good time.

Apple Cider Coffee Cake

This recipe has me in a tizzy. I’ve turned a typical apple cider donut into an amazingly spiced, dense coffee cake. Real fall flavors permeate throughout this entire coffee cake; from its tender crumb to its sweet glaze, this cake is cinnamon spice and everything nice. I boiled down apple cider to add to my batter. Doing this creates a delicious syrup that intensifies the apple flavor of the cake. Buttermilk makes the cake tender and moist, and the spices lend an autumn flair. The cider glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness to this coffee cake.

Ingredients

For the cake, you will need:

• Granulated sugar
• Unsalted butter
• Large eggs
• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground nutmeg
• Low-fat buttermilk
• Boiled apple cider
• Vanilla extract

For the cinnamon-sugar mixture, you will need:

• Sugar
• Cinnamon

For the glaze, you will need:

• Butter
• Apple cider
• Powdered sugar
• Salt

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Apple Cider Donut Coffee Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and spray the inside of a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Combine the sugar in the bowl of a mixer and beat until creamy.
3. Mix in the eggs until incorporated.
4. In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Slowly add the flour mixture alternatingly with the buttermilk.
6. Beat in the cider and vanilla until well combined.
7. In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon and then sprinkle it over the pan. Add in the batter.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
9. Remove the cake and allow it to cool in the pan until cooled to the touch.
10. Remove the cake from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, apple cider, powdered sugar, and salt. Stir together until smooth.
12. Drizzle the icing over the cake.
13. Scoop up any extra glaze and drizzle over the cake again.
14. Let set before slicing.

Recipe Tips

*For boiled cider, I placed 1 cup of cider in a saucepan and simmered it until reduced to 1/2 a cup.

FAQs

How long is apple cider coffee cake good for?

This cake can be kept well covered or stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. I recommend eating within 3 or 4 days for the best tasting experience. you do not need to keep this cake stored in the fridge.

Can I freeze apple cider cake?

Yes, this cake can be made and frozen for later. Simply allow the cake to cool completely and then place it in an airtight container for up to 3 months. I recommend not adding the glaze until ready to serve. Let the cake thaw on the counter for a few hours or overnight in the fridge.

Is the coffee cake a dessert or breakfast food?

This is a big debate. No one truly knows if it is meant to be enjoyed in the morning or evening because it’s acceptable at both. While this cake doesn’t actually contain coffee it was named “coffee cake” because it was meant to be served alongside your cup of coffee. Back in the day, and in many households around the world coffee is drunk at all hours of the day or night so eating coffee cake at night with a warm cup of joe is just as acceptable as it is in the morning time.

Here are some more great coffee cake recipes that you may enjoy:

• Sweet Potato Coffee Cake
• Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe with Coconut Streusel
• Easy Cinnamon Coffee Cake
• Walnut Pear Coffee Cake
• Maple Ginger Coffee Cake
• Peaches and Cream Coffee Cake

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Yield: 12

Apple Cider Donut Coffee Cake

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A cider infused coffee cake with a simple apple cider glaze.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3-cups flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup boiled apple cider ( I used my Kroger brand)*
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Glaze

• 3 tablespoons butter softened
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. In the bowl of a mixer, combine sugar and butter. Beat until creamy. Mix in eggs until incorporated. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl.
3. Slowly add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat in cider and vanilla until well combined.
4. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the pan; add batter.
5. Bake cake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove and let cook in the pan for until cake is cool to the touch. Remove cake from pan and allow it to continue to cool on a wire rack.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, cider, powdered sugar and salt. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Scoop up any extra glaze and drizzle over the cake once more.

Notes

*For boiled cider, I placed 1 cup of cider in a saucepan and simmered it until reduced to 1/2 a cup.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 385Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 52mgSodium 475mgCarbohydrates 72gFiber 1gSugar 47gProtein 5g

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