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Apple Cider Doughnuts

By: Kita · Published Oct 27, 2011 · Updated: Feb 8, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links

Apple cider doughnuts are the best way to grab a taste of autumn for breakfast!

Apple cider doughnuts are the best way to grab a taste of autumn for breakfast! \\ PassTheSushi.com

Apples have certainly held their own here at Pass the Sushi this fall. With other blogs exploding into the autumnal flavors of pumpkin and other squash it has been hard to hold out - and keep making apple recipes - for as long as I have. We have had pumpkins on our doorsteps for a few weeks, jars of pumpkin filling are lining end caps, and those pesky Hersey's Pumpkin spice kisses have been mocking me for days.

OK, I maaay have jumped the gun and have something up my sleeve as far as those go. But! I have held out and not created one pumpkin (ignore that last comment) themed recipe yet.

So enjoy the apple cider doughnuts, and maybe a few other apple treats.

Before we know it, we'll be head strong into November and the holiday season here on Pass the Sushi.

Caramel Apple BreadApple Cider FloatTurkey and Brie Sandwich

Apple Crumble Overnight Apple OatmealApple Upside Down CakeApple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

Apple Cider Doughnuts

From Food Network Magazine Oct 2009

Apple cider doughnuts are the best way to grab a taste of autumn for breakfast! \\ PassTheSushi.comIngredients

  • 2 red apples, such as Cortland or McIntosh
  • 2 ½ cups apple cider
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation:

Core and coarsely chop the apples (do not peel). Combine with 1 ½ cups cider in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cover and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the apples are tender and the cider is almost completely reduced, about 5 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor until smooth. Measure the sauce; you should have 1 cup. (Boil to reduce further, if necessary.) Let cool slightly.

Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.

Beat ⅔ cup granulated sugar and the shortening in another bowl with a mixer on medium speed until sandy. Add in the egg and yolk, then gradually mix in the applesauce, scraping the bowl. Beat in half of the flour mixture, then the buttermilk and vanilla, and then the remaining flour mixture. Mix to make a sticky dough; do not over-mix.

Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper and pat into a 7-by-11-inch rectangle, about ½ inch thick. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Meanwhile, make the glaze: Simmer the remaining 1 cup cider in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to ¼ cup. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and glossy, then set aside. Mix the remaining 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a shallow bowl; set aside for the topping.

Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Cut the chilled dough into 12 rounds, using a floured 2 ½- or 3-inch biscuit cutter, then cut out the middles with a 1-inch cutter (or use a doughnut cutter). Slip 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side, adjusting the heat as needed. Transfer to the paper towels to drain.

Dip one side of each doughnut in the cider glaze, letting the excess drip off; dip just the glazed side in the cinnamon-sugar or roll all over in cinnamon-sugar, if desired. Serve warm.

I did not care for the cider glaze (at all). Instead, I mixed some cinnamon and sugar in a brown paper bag and after each doughnut had cooled a moment, tossed them in there and shook. Remember the old Shake and Bake - works just like that.
😉
Apple cider doughnuts are the best way to grab a taste of autumn for breakfast! \\ PassTheSushi.com


Please go check out all the other awesome post in this weeks collection of holiday goodies!

 

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  1. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    October 27, 2011 at 6:48 am

    These sound absolutely fantastic! Awesome.

    Reply
  2. Fresh and Foodie says

    October 27, 2011 at 7:44 am

    These look awesome! I remember the first time I had a cider doughnut at the apple orchard -- they're so, so good. Yours look equally delicious and great for fall. Nice!

    Reply
  3. Tina@flourtrader says

    October 27, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I have never even had one of these-in fact I have never even heard of them until recently! Yours look so toasty and sugary-I am now craving these.
    Don't feel bad about the no pumpkin posts-I am in the same predicament. Your apple posts this month have been amazing! Thanks for pulling all these links together. I look forward to more of your holiday treats.

    Reply
  4. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:02 am

    I want donuts for breakfast!

    Reply
  5. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:11 am

    These look fantastic! When can I come over for breakfast?

    Reply
  6. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:30 am

    I meant to make cider donuts weeks ago. I keep buying cider in hopes of making some. You beat me to it (again)! I'd love one (or two) right now 🙂 I've honestly never had one with a sugar coating, but keep seeing and hearing about them so they must be good!

    Reply
  7. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:41 am

    I love all these fall-inspired apple cider and pumpkin spice donuts cropping up everywhere! These look so yummy 🙂 love your blog!

    Reply
  8. fat pig in the market says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:41 am

    I love those old shake and bake ads but I'd definitely prefer to have one of your Apple Cider doughnuts...or two!

    Reply
  9. Elyse @The Cultural Dish says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:59 am

    I tried making apple cider doughnuts last year and they were okay... I really need to try and perfect them! I'll give this recipe a try since yours look so delicious!

    Reply
  10. Maria says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Perfect doughnuts for fall!

    Reply
  11. RavieNomNoms says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:21 am

    WOW, I cannot tell you how much I love apple cider doughnuts! They are a childhood thing for me. My family used to go to this cider mill when I was younger and get apple cider doughnuts right off the line which were AMAZING! These remind me of them.

    Reply
  12. Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Your apple cider doughnuts look soooo good and I'd love to eat all of them right now! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Erin says

    October 27, 2011 at 11:01 am

    I have been drooling over apple cider doughnuts for awhile now. I need to get off the pumpkin bandwagon, but I too have those pumpkin kisses that I need to make something with (and no do not secretly have one already up my sleeve). Once the kisses are accomplished I promised myself to do more appley things!

    Reply
  14. cassie//bake your day says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Yum! I need to make doughnuts! I'm still all over the apple thing, they are just so good right now!

    Reply
  15. Liz says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    I love apple everything and your doughnuts look fabulous!!! I'm a bit relieved they're not in my kitchen as my will power would not be strong enough to resist!

    Reply
  16. Emily @ Life on Food says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    The doughnuts look fantastic but then I saw all of the other delicious treats. What to choose?.

    Reply
  17. Hester aka The Chef Doc says

    October 27, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    These look wonderful! I've never made doughnuts before. BUT, I do have that vat of oil in the kitchen for frying now 🙂

    Reply
  18. Russell at Chasing Delicious says

    October 27, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    Another scrumptious recipe! I want a dozen of these guys bad!

    Reply
  19. Amilia @justeverydayme says

    October 27, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    These look so good! I made donut holes (well...donut hole mini muffins) a couple weeks ago and I thought they were just about the tastiest thing ever! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  20. pamela says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Yum! I have a recipe for baked apple cider donuts from King Arthur flour that I have been meaning to try since September! This just reminded me that I need to get moving on those. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    I've had such a craving for a doughnut lately. I try to fight the urge, but these look so good, I don't think I could resist!

    Reply
  22. kimberly (unrivaledkitch) says

    October 27, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    holy apple mother of god. look at all those amazing apple treats. I purposely haven't pumpkined everything out cause there's just so much of it everywhere. I try to be nonconformist at times but most of the time it doesn't work but my Boycott candy corns and dirt cups is going strong. I know in a couple years when my little niece is old enough to sugar her up I'll have to put out all the stops. I like pumpkin for thanksgiving and if i start for Halloween I get sick of it too fast. lol that's rambling

    anyway gorgeous little doughnuts, you make some pretty fantastic stuff little lady. have a great rest of the week 🙂

    Reply
  23. Ann says

    October 28, 2011 at 12:02 am

    Wow - these look absolutely incredible! Honey bunny and I love donuts - our go-to "treat" if we are out....

    Reply
  24. Vegan Bakerista says

    October 28, 2011 at 1:14 am

    Ohh...yummy. I've been looking for some donut inspiration. I'm going to make these vegan, I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks!

    Reply
  25. Manu says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:21 am

    Ohhh these look so good! And I love the idea of cinnamon sugar on the top!

    Reply
  26. nicole says

    October 28, 2011 at 7:04 am

    oh thank gawd you put sugar on them. that is the onl way i will eat an apple cider donut. These look soooo good. I love the donut holes!

    Reply
  27. BreAna {Sugar & Spice & All Things Iced} says

    October 28, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    These doughnuts look AMAZING!! I wish could eat one right now! Your other apple posts look amazing too!! I can hardly wait to try them!

    Reply
  28. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    October 28, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    Yum, these sound so good. I love apple anything!

    Reply
  29. Claudia says

    October 31, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    I think these are my favorite donuts in the world or - else - I am heavily influenced by your gorgeous photos.

    Reply
  30. Lora @cakeduchess says

    November 03, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Apple desserts are my favorite and this post has made me very, very happy! These donuts...oh my. Send me some, please:)pretty please?xx

    Reply

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