Apple Cider Donut Bread
This easy Apple Cider Donut Bread is a soft, moist, buttery loaf packed with concentrated apple cider and warm fall spices. It's finished with melted butter and cinnamon sugar for a sweet, slightly crisp coating that gives every slice the delicious flavor of a classic apple cider donut.
Equipment
- 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
- Parchment paper
- Small saucepan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber Spatula
- Pastry brush
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Pour the apple cider into a saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cider reduces from 2 cups to 1 cup. Remove from the heat and let it cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Pour in the cooled reduced apple cider and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack.
- Brush the warm loaf generously with melted butter.
- Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar generously over the buttered loaf, coating the top and sides.
- Allow the loaf to cool further before slicing and serving.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Approximate per slice)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Sugar: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
