Description
Delightful apple cider donut cake brings orchard-fresh flavors from classic American baking traditions into a moist, irresistible dessert. Warm spices and rich apple notes create a comforting slice you can savor with coffee or share among friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow or spice cake mix
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) apple cider
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) apple sauce
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the bundt pan by thoroughly coating with non-stick spray or butter, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking at 350F (175C).
- Create the cake base by whisking dry cake mix with apple cider, apple sauce, and eggs until achieving a smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Enhance the batter’s flavor profile by incorporating cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla, mixing thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Transfer the prepared batter into the greased bundt pan, spreading carefully to maintain uniform distribution.
- Position the pan in the center oven rack and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring for a golden-brown exterior and checking doneness with a clean toothpick insertion.
- Allow the freshly baked cake to rest in the pan for 20 minutes, enabling gradual cooling and preventing structural collapse.
- While cake cools, prepare the signature coating by combining ground cinnamon and granulated sugar in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gently release the cake from the pan onto a wire cooling rack, ensuring stable placement.
- Brush the entire cake surface with melted butter, creating a tacky layer for maximum cinnamon sugar adherence.
- Generously coat the buttered cake with the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture, rotating to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, perfect as a decadent dessert or indulgent morning companion with coffee or tea.
Notes
- Opt for fresh apple cider to enhance the cake’s authentic flavor and natural sweetness.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Consider using a kitchen scale for precise ingredient measurements to guarantee consistent results.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free blend for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining the cake’s delightful structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 243
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg