Apple Cider Doughnut Cake Recipe

Friend, stop what you are doing right now and go buy some apple cider so you can make this cake. You won’t regret it.

The first time I shared a photo of this cake on social media 7 years ago, I was immediately inundated with requests for the recipe... so here you go!

Now you can stop drooling and make it yourself. ;)

Oh, and while you’re at it… freeze a couple cups of apple cider in 1 cup portions, so you can make this mid winter, when apple cider is out of season. You’re going to feel like a GENIUS. Trust me.

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

* Adapted from "A New Way to Bake" by the Editors of Martha Stewart Living

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups natural cane sugar, + 3 tbsp
1 cup apple cider
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (you can try using a different oil, if desired)
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan. Be generous with the butter and flour so the cake doesn't stick.

2. In a large bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp of the cinnamon, the baking soda and the salt.

3. In another bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups sugar, the apple cider, olive oil, applesauce, vanilla and eggs.

4. Add wet mixture to the dry the mixture and whisk until combined. Pour into the prepared Bundt pan.

5. Bake for about 45-50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until a tester comes out clean.

6. Transfer pan to a wire rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

7. Meanwhile, melt the butter (if you haven't already) and combine the remaining 3 tbsp of sugar with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. Turn out cake onto a rack with a plate underneath (to catch the spills). Brush cake with melted butter, then sprinkle liberally with cinnamon-sugar.

8. Let cool completely before serving (yeah right!!!). Cake can be kept, covered, at room temperature for 2 days.

Did you try it?

Let me know what you think! I kind of have a thing for Apple Cider Doughnuts... Of course, this is not quite the same as deep fried doughnut, but my family agrees it's a pretty good substitute.

Enjoy!