Apple Cider Donut Loaf
A cider-doughnut-inspired loaf with cinnamon-sugar sides and a reduced-cider glaze, baked as a single spiced quick bread.
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- Loaf
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup apple cider, reduced from 1 cup (reserve 1 tbsp for glaze)
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- Apple Cider Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp reduced apple cider
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1Loaf
- 2Reduce the cider — Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook until reduced to about 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp. Remove from heat and let the cider cool completely before using. Reserve 1 tbsp of the reduced cider for the glaze. Use the remaining 1/3 cup for the loaf batter.
- 3Prepare the pan — Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 4Mix the dry ingredients — In a medium bowl, sift and whisk together the dry ingredients.
- 5Whisk the wet ingredients — In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, and sugars until smooth and pale. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla until completely combined.
- 6Add cider and dairy — Add the 1/3 cup reduced apple cider, Greek yogurt, and milk. Whisk everything until smooth.
- 7Fold the batter — Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- 8Bake the loaf — Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes. Let the loaf cool before coating.
- 9Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
- 10Coat the loaf — Once the loaf is completely cooled, brush the top and sides with the melted butter. Combine the sugar and cinnamon on a plate. Toss the loaf in the cinnamon sugar until all sides are coated.
- 11Apple Cider Glaze
- 12Make the glaze — For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1 tbsp reduced apple cider, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- 13Drizzle the glaze — Drizzle the glaze over the sliced loaf.
- 14Serve the loaf — Eat and enjoy!
- Servings not found in the source — set to 4.