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Apple Cider Doughnut Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze

Josh Lehenbauer
Updated Oct 23, 2023
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Apple, cinnamon and maple flavors pair perfectly for this fall-inspired dessert. Topped with a mouthwatering glaze, this recipe is sure to be a hit!

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Apple Cider Doughnut Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 40 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cake

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • Pecan halves, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, apple cider, 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and the nutmeg vigorously with a whisk by hand until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in apples. Pour into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Let stand 20 minutes; run metal spatula around outer and inside edges of pan to loosen cake. Remove from pan to cooling rack; place cooling rack over waxed paper. Let cake cool completely.
  • Step 
    4
    In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Then whisk in 2 tablespoons of pure maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of whole milk. Pour the glaze over the cooled apple cider cake and then top with some pecan halves (optional).
  • Step 
    5
    Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Nutrition

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