Apple Cider Donut Bread Recipe

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup apple cider

½ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1 cup light brown sugar (packed)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs (at room temperature)

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

3 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

2 cups all purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 cup granulated sugar

½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

Directions

For the Apple Cider Donut Loaf

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9" x 5" loaf pan with parchment paper letting the paper hang over the edges of the pan.

Heat apple cider in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half to ¼ cup of liquid. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.

While the cider is reducing, add the butter and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the vanilla and eggs. Beat until just combined.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the applesauce, yogurt, and cooled apple cider. Whisk to combine.

In another medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Add half of the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and beat on medium. Spoon in half of the apple cider mixture and repeat the steps until combined. Do not overmix.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.

Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then lift the loaf from the pan and place it on a cutting board or plate.

For the Topping

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.

Use a pastry brush to coat the top, bottom, and sides of the loaf with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the loaf, pressing up against the cake with your hand until well covered.

Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 g
• Calories: 271 kcal
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 57 mg
• Sodium: 141 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 41 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 24 g
• Protein: 4 g