Old Fashioned Fried Apple Cider Donuts
These old-fashioned Fried apple cider donuts are packed with apple flavor and deep fried to perfection. Fresh out of the oil, they get rolled in a delicious cinnamon sugar coating, making every bite taste like a cozy Fall day!
Equipment
- 3 inch Donut Cutter / Cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 2 Granny Smith Apples, (peeled and slice)
- 4 cups (960 g) Apple Cider
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 3 tbsps (42 g) Salted Butter, (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (193 g) Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp (8 g) Vanilla Extract
- 3 large (54 g) Egg Yolks, (room temperature)
- 4 1/2 cups (563 g) All Purpose Flour
- 4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/4 cup (68 g) Apple Butter
- 1/3 cup (80 g) Sour Cream
- 4-5 cups Vegetable Oil
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
Instructions
- Make the apple concentrate - peel and slice the apples into 1/2 inch pieces. Add apple cider, apples, and a cinnamon stick to a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until there's a half cup of cider left, this can take about 30-40 minutes. 2 Granny Smith Apples 4 cups Apple Cider 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Pour the apples into a strainer, draining out as much of the liquid from the apples as possible. Reserve the apples and set aside, we're folding it into the batter later. (Note: the apples will become soft, this is totally normal) If you have more than a 1/2 cup (120g), add only the liquid back to the pan and continue to cook until you have a 1/2 cup. Discard the cinnamon stick and set aside and allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Cream the butter and sugar: While the cider is cooling, add butter and brown sugar to a large bowl. Use an electric hand mixer and cream together for 3 minutes, then add vanilla extract and egg yolks. (The mixture may split a bit, this is OK) 3 tbsps Salted Butter 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 3 large Egg Yolks
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. 4 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour 4 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 tbsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Ground Ginger 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
- Add apple butter and sour cream to the cooled apple cider concentrate. Whisk together until combined, then add it to the batter along with the strained/cooked apples. Mix together, then pour in the dry ingredients and fold together with a silicone spatula until a thick dough forms there's no patches of flour. Note: Be sure not to overmix, stop as soon as all of the flour is fully incorporated. 1/4 cup Apple Butter 1/3 cup Sour Cream
- Rest the dough: Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for 2 hours, up to overnight.
- Cut the dough: Add dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll out until 1/2 inch thickness. Use a donut cutter and cut 3-inch circles out of the dough, then punch out a smaller circle in the middle. Place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and add to the refrigerator until the oil is at temp.
- Heat the oil: Add vegetable oil to a large pan and heat to 350-370 degrees F. 4-5 cups Vegetable Oil
- Prep the sugar coating: Combine sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl. 1 1/2 cups Sugar 2 tbsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
- Fry the donuts: Fry the donuts, about 2 at a time, for 2 minutes per side and place onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease. Let it sit for about 2-3 minutes, then dip the donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring both sides are coated. Repeat for the remaining dough.
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Notes
- Do not overmix the batter. Mix until there are no patches of flour, then stop. Overmixing causes the donuts to become tough.
- Make sure to rest and chill the dough for 2 hours before rolling out. As the batter rests, the liquids in the dough hydrate the flour yielding a more tender and soft crumb.
- Use the excess dough to make fried apple cider donut holes! Roll in cinnamon sugar or dip in glaze for a yummy sweet treat!
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal, Carbohydrates: 96g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 58mg, Sodium: 388mg, Potassium: 230mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 55g, Vitamin A: 219IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 145mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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