Description
A moist, spiced cake infused with apple cider flavor and topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar glaze—tastes just like those beloved fall doughnuts, but in cake form.
Ingredients
Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup apple cider, warmed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease and flour a 9‑inch round cake pan.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, beat eggs with oil, warmed apple cider, and vanilla until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently until just combined—do not overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
While cake bakes, mix melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow dish to make cinnamon-sugar glaze.
Once the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
With the cake still slightly warm, brush the top generously with the cinnamon-sugar glaze.
Slice and serve warm or cooled—each bite tastes like your favorite apple cider doughnut!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
