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Apple Cider Donut Muffins

Apple Cider Donut Muffins

Fall baking is here, and that means cozy flavors, warm spices, and all things apple. If you love apple cider donuts but want something easier to bake at home, Apple Cider Muffins are your new favorite fall treat. They’re soft, fluffy, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar, just like the donuts you’d get at an apple orchard, but baked in a simple muffin pan.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups (450 ml) Apple Cider (non-alcoholic - see notes below)
  • 2 Cups (250 g) All Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup (100 g) White Sugar
  • ¼ Cup (55 g) Light Brown Soft Sugar
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp (½ tsp) Baking Soda
  • 2 tsp (2 tsp) Ground Ginger
  • 2 tsp (2 tsp) Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ Cup (115 g) Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 2 (2) Large Eggs
  • ½ Cup (120 ml) Milk

For the Topping

  • ¼ Cup (55 g) Unsalted Butter Melted
  • ¼ Cup (50 g) White Sugar
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Add the apple cider to a saucepan and bring to a boil - keep on a rolling boil until it has reduced to about 1 cup volume (approx 10 minutes). Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 375℉/190℃. Line a 12 hole muffin pan.
  • In a large bowl, gently whisk together the flour, white sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon.
  • To this bowl, add the reduced apple cider, melted butter, eggs and milk - use a wooden spoon/spatula to bring together. Electric mixers will make the muffin batter too dense.
  • Spoon the batter into the lined muffin pan, filling each case to about 2/3 full.
  • Bake 15-16 minutes, until golden on top.

For the Topping

  • Melt the butter and put in a small bowl (wide enough to dip the muffin tops into). In another bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
  • While the muffins are warm (but not too hot to touch), dunk the top of each muffin into the melted butter, then into the sugar/cinnamon mix to coat. Repeat for each muffin! Once cool, serve!

Notes

Apple Cider:
  • In the US, apple cider is a non-alcoholic juice like drink. It is not to be confused in this recipe with hard cider!
  • If you don't have access to American style apple cider, you can use apple juice/cloudy apple juice.