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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease doughnut tins* with non-stick spray.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Add the sour cream and apple cider and whisk until incorporated.
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In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and allspice. Pour the dry ingredient mixture into the bowl with the combined wet ingredients and stir just until no streaks or large lumps of flour remain. Do not overmix!
4
Transfer the batter to a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off or a piping bag fitted with a wide tip. Pipe the batter into the prepared doughnut tins, filling each doughnut well about ½ full.
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the doughnut comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool for at least 10 more minutes. Bake the remaining donuts.
6
Place the melted butter in a bowl that is at least wider than a donut. In another bowl that size, stir together the sugar and cinnamon. Dunk each cooled donut into the melted butter and then coat in the cinnamon sugar on both sides. Repeat this process with all of the donuts. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Reduce Apple Cider Beforehand 🍎Simmer your apple cider on the stovetop for 5-10 minutes to concentrate its flavor and reduce moisture, preventing overly wet batter and ensuring intense apple taste in every bite.
- Room Temperature Ingredients Are Essential 🌡️Bring eggs, sour cream, and butter to room temperature before mixing; this creates a smooth, emulsified batter that bakes evenly and produces tender, moist donuts with better crumb structure.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Mix dry and wet ingredients until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense donuts instead of the light, tender texture you want in baked donuts.
- Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🧈Toast the cinnamon and allspice in melted butter for 30 seconds before combining with other ingredients to unlock their essential oils and deepen their warm, complex flavors.
- Cool Before Glazing or Coating ❄️Allow donuts to cool for 5-10 minutes on a wire rack before applying glaze or cinnamon-sugar coating; this prevents melting and ensures the coating adheres perfectly without sliding off.
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