Apple Cider Donut Cake

Apple Cider Donut Cake

80 min
8 servings

Are you looking for the perfect fall treat? This Apple Cider Donut Cake is a light, crumbly, and delectable dessert. This recipe is topped with a cinnamon-sugar mixture for a sweet and cozy treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker
  • 3/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup sweetened applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low to combine cake mix, apple cider, apple sauce, eggs, and melted butter.

  3. 3

    Add brown sugar and vanilla and mix well.

  4. 4

    Grease and flour a 10 or 12 cup bundt pan well and pour batter into the prepared pan.

  5. 5

    Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (mine was done at 45 minutes).

  6. 6

    Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack for 15 minutes.

  7. 7

    After 15 minutes, turn the bundt pan over onto a cooling rack or parchment paper.

  8. 8

    Mix together cinnamon and sugar for the topping.

  9. 9

    Brush butter over cake and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar topping on top and sides of cake.