Best Cider Doughnuts
Exciting fall harvest festivals in the New England states mean the freshest and best apple cider doughnuts around.
Servings: 20 doughnuts
Equipment
- electric frying pan
- donut cutter
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ½ teaspoons cinnamon divided
- 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg freshly ground
- 6 tablespoons sweet butter melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
for the cinnamon sugar coating
- In a small bowl, combine sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon; set aside.
for the doughnuts
- Heat apple cider in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 cup, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs and apple cider.
- Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist. DO NOT OVERMIX. Cover and place into the refrigerator until chilled, about 1 hour. Divide dough in half.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into 1/2-inch thick rounds; cut out rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cutter.
- Heat vegetable oil in an electric fryer. Alternatively, use a large stock pot or Dutch oven and heat to 325°F by using an instant read candy thermometer to gauge.
- Working in batches, add donuts to the electric frying pan and cook until evenly until golden and crispy, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel for 30 seconds to blot, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
- Serve warm with piping hot coffee and plenty of napkins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg