Description
This Apple Cider Donut Bread is a warm, tender, and flavorful loaf infused with apple cider and spiced with apple pie seasoning. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack, it has a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping that mimics the classic apple cider donut taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Loaf
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice*
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups apple cider or apple juice
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Topping
- ¼ cup apple cider
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray an 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, apple pie spice, and kosher salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the apple cider, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and incorporated.
- Mix Batter: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Avoid overmixing; the batter should be slightly runny and somewhat lumpy.
- Fill Pan and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs and the top is golden brown.
- Cool and Soak: Remove bread from oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. While still warm, pour ¼ cup of apple cider evenly over the loaf in the pan to soak in.
- Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, combine ½ cup granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons apple pie spice, mixing thoroughly.
- Apply Topping: Carefully remove the bread from the pan and place it on parchment paper. Sprinkle the sugar-spice mixture evenly all over the loaf, turning to coat all sides thoroughly.
- Final Cooling: Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving to let the flavors meld and the topping set.
Notes
- If you don’t have apple pie spice on hand, substitute with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon allspice for a close flavor approximation.
- Use apple juice if apple cider is unavailable, though cider provides a richer, more authentic flavor.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to avoid a dense loaf; a slightly lumpy texture is ideal.
- Ensure the bread cools before slicing to maintain its structure and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Apple Cider Donut Bread, apple cider bread, spiced bread, apple pie spice bread, fall bread, breakfast loaf
