Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

Fall is the prefect time to make this Apple Cider Doughnut Cake. I was seeing this recipe all over Facebook so I had to try it after my mother-in-law brought us a gallon of cider. It was an easy cake to make and I drizzled mine with icing instead of the butter and cinnamon sugar topping it called for.
Adapted from Princesspinkygirl.com

In a large bowl add the dry cake mix, apple
cider, applesauce, eggs, cinnamon,
brown sugar and vanilla.

Beat with a mixer on medium
speed until smooth and creamy.

Generously grease a 12 cup bundt pan.

Flour the pan and tap out any excess flour.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for
40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
into the center comes out clean. Cool in
the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Using a rubber spatula gently make sure the
cake isn’t sticking to the sides of the pan and
then place a plate, upside down, on top.

Holding the pan and plate together, flip the
cake over so it sits on the plate upright then
carefully pull the pan off of the cake.
Let the cake cool completely.

Make the icing next by placing the
powdered sugar into a small bowl.

Add the vanilla and a little cider then stir or whisk
well until smooth and runny. If not runny enough
add a little more cider to get the consistency you
want. If too runny add more powdered sugar. You
are only drizzling the icing, not frosting the cake.

Drizzle the icing and serve.
Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
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Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup cinnamon applesauce
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- apple cider, enough to make a drizzle icing consisitency
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl add the dry cake mix, apple cider, applesauce, eggs, cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Beat with the mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Generously grease a 12 cup bundt pan. Sprinkle with flour making sure all of the grease is covered with the flour. Tap out the excess flour.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently make sure the cake isn’t sticking to the sides of the pan.
- Place a plate upside down on top of the cake. Holdig the pan and the plate together, flip the cake over onto the plate. Carefully remove the pan from the cake leaving the cake on the plate. Let cake cool completely.
- In a small bowl with a spoon or a whisk, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and just enough apple cider to make a drizzle consistency. Icing should be smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Using a small spoon drizzle the icing over the cake, you are not frosting the cake. Serve immediately or let the icing set then serve. Cover any leftovers.
Categories: Cakes, Eggs, Frosting/Icing, Fruit, Spices/Seasoning
What a lovely recipe! The texture of this is perfect, and the flavor says fall!
Wow coming from you I am honored! Thank you for the nice compliment Dorothy! ❤️
You are most kindly welcome!
I love bundt cakes. I always remember that line in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when the Greek
mother of the bride was reacting to the mother of the groom bringing a bundt cake.
What a great show! I think I like them because I can cut even pieces! Lol
I was thinking of the original movie…Bundt cake????..
Doughnut and Cake. What’s not to like!!
Hahaha so true Charlie, thank you!
Looks good
Thank you Adam!
Incredible!!
Thanks!
You’re very welcome!
Thanks so much!
Wow Diane, your cake came so perfect out of the bundt pan! Looks really delicious … and I was wondering, what will you do with the rest of the apple cider (oh hang on, it’s non-alcoholic, isn’t it)? 😉
Thank you I always use Crisco grease and make sure the flour coats the pan completely. It is non alcoholic unless it sits long enough to turn into hard apple cider. It never lasts that long in my house as I love apple cider. Lol
Thank you!
I’ve printed it out – you haven’t steered me wrong yet!
This was moist and easy to make. The original recipe was to brush the cake all over with butter then sprinkled with sugar. The cake I made is the same as the original recipe but I changed the sugar topping to drizzled icing.
Oh!!!! Thanks for this recipe – this is Autumn yumminess!!!!
You’re welcome Tierney, enjoy!
Yes!
Thanks Beth!
This looks awesome!
Thank you! ❤️
Sounds delicious and perfect for this fall season.
Yes the perfect fall cake. Thanks!
Another one of your recipes that I will have to try. I’m trying to lose weight you know! 🤣🤣
But this has applesauce in it! Lol
Looks really good!
Thank you Betty, a good fall cake.
Another timely recipe for fall with the perfect autumn ingredients. And I love your Bundt cake container. 🙂
Thanks so much!
Looks yummy! And not too sweet!
Thank you Valerie. That’s what I liked about it, that it wasn’t too sweet. The originally recipe was brushed full of butter then they added sugar all over the cake so I changed it to a drizzle of icing instead.
Love it!!!
This looks and sounds wonderful Diane. Is there any left, or am I too late?
It actually lasted longer than expected as the grandkids went home. I even sent a piece with them! Lol Thanks Sheree!
😎
Sounds delicious and perfect for autumn.
Thank you Lady A!
Looks nice for a fall menu!
Thank you Joni 💕
Easier than rounding up cider AND doughnuts and you get more bang for your buck!
Leave it to you to come up with something better than the tase! 🤣😂🤣
Looks really good! 🙂
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Thank you Ultra! ❤️
Looks delicious, Diane!
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Thank you Mitzy. It was very good and moist but I wish it had more apple cider flavor.
Thanks for sharing all you do, I really appreciated it! ❤️
I had to give these a try as soon as I saw the recipe and they were sooo good! I made the as cupcakes and they worked great.
Such a delicious recipe, I had to try it as soon as I saw it! Made it as cupcakes and it worked great.
What a great idea! Thank you!
Looks and sounds so yummy!😍
Thank you a great fall dessert.