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Apple Cider Donut Bread Recipe

Apple Cider Donut Bread Recipe
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This Apple Cider Donut Bread is a moist and flavorful loaf that captures the essence of fall with reduced apple cider and warm spices. Topped with a cinnamon-sugar coating for that classic apple cider donut taste, it’s perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert during cozy autumn days.

Ingredients

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For the Bread:

  • 2 cups apple cider
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Topping:

  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Reduce the Apple Cider: Add the apple cider to a saucepan over medium heat and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cider is reduced by half, approximately 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow it to cool while you prepare the oven.
  2. Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or butter a 9×5 inch loaf pan to prevent sticking.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the room temperature butter and brown sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined with the butter and sugar mixture.
  5. Combine Dry Ingredients and Cider: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add these dry ingredients along with the cooled reduced apple cider into the wet mixture. Stir gently by hand until just combined—do not overmix.
  6. Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in Pan: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes, allowing it to set properly.
  8. Transfer to Cooling Rack: Carefully remove the bread from the pan and place it on a cooling rack set over a sheet pan to catch any topping drips.
  9. Apply Topping: Brush the top and sides of the bread generously with melted butter. In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle this cinnamon-sugar mixture liberally over the buttered bread, allowing excess to fall onto the pan below.
  10. Final Cooling: Let the bread cool completely for about 1 hour before slicing and serving to ensure the flavors meld and the topping sets properly.

Notes

  • Reducing the apple cider concentrates its flavor, so it’s important not to skip that step.
  • This bread is best enjoyed within 2-3 days, stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • For extra moisture, you can lightly warm slices before serving.
  • If apple pie spice is unavailable, substitute with a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  • Ensure the reduced cider is fully cooled before adding to prevent affecting the texture of the batter.

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