Description
These are cake donuts made with apple cider and flavored with brown butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter foams and brown bits form at the bottom, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and egg until combined.
- Whisk in the apple cider, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix. The batter will be thick.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully drop spoonfuls or pipe batter into the hot oil, frying 3-4 donuts at a time. Fry for about 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove donuts with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- While still warm, toss the donuts in the powdered sugar until fully coated.
Notes
- For best flavor, use real apple cider, not apple juice.
- If you do not have a donut cutter, you can drop batter directly into the oil for rustic donut shapes.
- Allow the oil temperature to recover between batches for consistent cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: brown butter, apple cider, donuts, fried dough, fall dessert, cake donuts