Apple Cider Doughnut Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Josh Lehenbauer
Updated Oct 23, 2023
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
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup coarsely shredded peeled tart apples (2 medium)
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
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour.
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Step2In 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.
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Step3Bake 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.
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Step4In 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).
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Step5Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
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