Ingredients
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- 3 cups apple cider
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- oil, for frying
- 1 cup white sugar mixed with 1 Tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the apple cider to a boil. Reduce to simmer and let it reduce until the volume is slightly less than 1 cup.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.
- When the apple cider is reduced, remove from heat and add the butter. Mix until the butter is fully melted, then whisk in the cream, eggs (one at a time), and vanilla.
- Heat a heavy saucepan with 3" of oil until the temperature reads 365 F.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until it holds together. Add more flour if the mixture is too wet.
- Pat out on a floured surface, cut out doughnuts, and fry a few at a time for two minutes on each side.
- When each doughnut is done, let the excess oil drip off and immediately dredge in cinnamon-sugar.