Baked Spiced Cake Donuts

These deliciously moist baked cake donuts are full of spiced flavor, making them a perfect treat for fall.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup apple cider
• baking spray
• 1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with baking spray.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before removing donuts from the pan.

Step 3

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and kosher salt in a large bowl.

Step 4

Whisk together applesauce, apple cider, egg, melted butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir into flour mixture gradually until ingredients are combined. Spoon batter into the prepared pan, filling each cup 3/4 full.

Step 5

Make topping: Stir together sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish until well combined. Brush melted butter on both sides of donuts, then dip into sugar-cinnamon mixture to evenly coat.