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Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

Ingredients:10
Servings:12

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 09/21/2021

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

Ingredients:10
Servings:12

You know that moment when you want an apple cider doughnut but also want a cake? Yeah, same. That's where our Apple Cider Doughnut Cake comes in. The cake batter is infused with shredded apple and cider for a dessert you won't be able to stop thinking about. From celebrating fall to birthdays to just because, this Apple Cider Doughnut Cake made with yellow cake mix is a must! Apples from the farmers' market, the store or, even those you picked at the orchard yourself are perfect for our cider doughnut cake. It's also so cute; it's almost illegal not to post it on social media.

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Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

Prep time:20 min
Total time:2 hr 40 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:12

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

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Ingredient

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)

Toppings

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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 with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, 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.

Step 4
Brush top and sides of cake with 3 tablespoons melted butter. In small bowl, mix sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until blended. Press 2 tablespoons cinnamon mixture up side and top of cake with hand. Let stand 20 minutes. Repeat with remaining cinnamon mixture. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 5
Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Recipe Tips

It is very important to use baking spray with flour for coating the pan. It will help with successful removal from the pan.
Granny Smith apples were used in this Apple Cider Doughnut Cake recipe—choose your favorite baking apple, such as Braeburn, Honeycrisp or McIntosh.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe