Description
A moist and tender cake infused with the warm flavors of apple cider and spices, finished with a cinnamon-sugar glaze that mimics the beloved apple cider donut.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- For the Glaze:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan or a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider and sour cream (or yogurt).
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the apple cider mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan or baking pan.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes for a Bundt pan, or 30-35 minutes for a 9×13 inch pan, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Glaze: While the cake is cooling, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the granulated sugar and cinnamon until well combined.
- Once the cake is completely cool, brush the cinnamon-sugar glaze generously over the top and sides of the cake. Let the glaze set slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For an extra apple flavor, you can add ½ cup of finely diced apples to the batter before baking.
- Ensure your apple cider is good quality for the best flavor.
- This cake is delicious served warm or at room temperature.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g