Apple Cider Donut Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup apple cider, reduced to 1/2 cup
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

1. Reduce 1 cup of apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat until it thickens to 1/2 cup. Let cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
3. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
4. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy; add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture; mix in cooled apple cider.
6. Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45–55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
7. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
8. For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
9. Combine sugar and cinnamon for topping; drizzle glaze over cooled cake and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

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