These sparkly cinnamon sugar dipped Apple Cake Doughnuts are so easy and quick to make. They are one of the fastest treats I've ever made and they are worth the little effort takes to make them .
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Doughnuts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple doughnuts, donuts, doughnuts,
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Helen S. Fletcher
Ingredients
Doughnuts
1 ¼cupall-purpose flour (175 grams)
2 teaspoonsbaking powder
1 teaspoonsalt
½ teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspooncinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
⅓cupcanola or vegetable oil
2large eggs
¾ cupbrown sugar (150 grams)
¾cupunsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoonsvanilla
½cuppeeled and shredded apple
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
½ cupgranulated sugar (100 grams)
2 teaspoonscinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray two 6 hole dougnut pans with a non-stick baking release. Alternatively, spray regular size muffin tins. Set aside
Doughnuts
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Set aside.
Combine the oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer. Mix to combine completely.
Add the apples and mix.
Add the flour mixture and beat on low to completely combine.
Fill the doughnut or cupcake tins almost full using all of the batter. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. The muffins will take a few minutes longer.
Cool for several minutes, then turn the doughnuts out onto a cooling rack.
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
Whisk together the cinnamon and sugar.
While the doughnuts are still hot, dip them into the mixture.
Notes
When mixing, mix on low to medium. Do not over mix, just mix until everything is completely combined. It is important to dip the bottom of the doughnuts in the cinnamon and sugar mixture as soon as you can after releasing or the mixture it won't stick to the doughnut.The doughnuts can be frozen without the cinnamon sugar finish. Thaw, reheat in a 350°F oven until hot. Dip in cinnamon sugar.Store these uncovered for several days at room temperature.These are super easy to make for anyone - especially beginnersA scrumptious treat for kids coming home from school.They last for days although I'm betting they'll be gone in a flash!