Spiced Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins (Print Version)

Soft muffins infused with spiced apple cider, finished with a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Batter

01 - 250 grams all-purpose flour
02 - 200 grams granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 115 grams unsalted butter, melted
08 - 120 milliliters apple cider, reduced to 60 milliliters
09 - 1 large egg

→ Topping

10 - 115 grams unsalted butter, melted
11 - 100 grams granulated sugar
12 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin thoroughly or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly combined.
03 - In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, reduced apple cider, and egg until well blended.
04 - Add wet mixture to dry mixture and gently stir until just combined; do not overmix for best texture.
05 - Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
06 - In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar with cinnamon for the topping. Place melted butter in a separate bowl.
07 - While muffins are still warm, dip each top in melted butter and then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until evenly coated.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
  • Big apple flavor thanks to cider reduction
  • Ready in about thirty five minutes
  • Muffin texture with the taste of classic fair doughnuts
02 -
  • These muffins freeze exceptionally well
  • Each bite is full of autumn flavor from the apple cider and nuts of cinnamon
  • A quick dunk in butter and cinnamon sugar replicates the classic doughnut shop experience without a fryer
03 -
  • Reducing the cider really locks in the apple flavor so do not skip this step
  • Use an ice cream scoop for even muffin portions and consistent baking
  • Dip muffins in butter and sugar while warm so the topping sticks and forms a crisp shell
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