GF Baked Apple Cider Donuts (Gluten Free)

By stancec44

Ingredients

• For topping:
• 2 cups of apple cider, preferably freshly pressed; boiled down to yield 2/3 cups and cooled
• 8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 1/2 cups all purpose gluten free flour*
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground if possible
• I used King Arthur’s Gluten Free Flour Blend for this recipe
• The sugar can be all granulated sugar or a mix of granulated and crystal/sprinkling sugar which has larger granules and is more eye-catching.
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from gojee.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a large bowl cream the butter with a mixer. Add granulated sugar and cream together.
3. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix to combine.
4. Add buttermilk and reduced apple cider. Mix to combine.
5. In a separate bowl sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients using a mixer to ensure they are fully combined.
7. Prepare donut pans with cooking spray. Fill the donut cavities no more than 2/3 full. Place in the oven for 7-9 minutes until donuts spring back to the touch.
8. Remove donuts and allow to sit in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
9. To add topping: Mix together the sugar(s) and cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a whisk to full mix. Lightly paint the melted butter onto the top of a donut with a cooking/basting brush. Over the sugar/cinnamon bowl sprinkle heavily with sugar/cinnamon. Carefully turn donut over the bowl and shake off any excess.