Apple Cider Donut Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Apple cider (Reduce over medium heat to about 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon; reserve 1 tablespoon for the glaze and use the remaining 1/3 cup in the batter.)
• 1.75 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 tsp Baking powder
• 0.5 tsp Baking soda
• 0.5 tsp Salt (Plus a pinch for the glaze.)
• 1.5 tsp Ground cinnamon (For the loaf batter; 1 1/2 teaspoons are also used in the coating.)
• 0.25 tsp Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (Melted and cooled; plus 2 tablespoons melted for brushing the cooled loaf before coating.)
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar (For the batter; plus 1/4 cup for the cinnamon-sugar coating.)
• 0.25 cup Light brown sugar
• 2 Large eggs (Room temperature.)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (For the batter; plus 1/2 teaspoon for the glaze.)
• 2 tbsp Whole milk
• 0.25 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (Use Greek yogurt or sour cream.)
• 0.75 cup Powdered sugar (For the glaze.)

Steps

1. 1

   Pour 1 cup apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook until reduced to about 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon.

2. 2

   Remove the reduced cider from the heat and let it cool completely. Reserve 1 tablespoon for the glaze and use the remaining 1/3 cup for the loaf batter.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   In a large bowl, whisk the melted, cooled butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth and pale.

6. 6

   Whisk the eggs and vanilla into the butter-and-sugar mixture until completely combined.

7. 7

   Add the 1/3 cup reduced apple cider, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and milk. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.

8. 8

   Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

9. 9

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 50–55 minutes.

10. 10

    Let the loaf cool completely before coating it.

11. 11

    Brush the top and sides of the completely cooled loaf with the 2 tablespoons melted butter.

12. 12

    Combine the coating sugar and cinnamon on a plate.

13. 13

    Toss the butter-brushed loaf in the cinnamon sugar until all sides are coated.

14. 14

    Whisk the powdered sugar, reserved 1 tablespoon reduced apple cider, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

15. 15

    Slice the loaf and drizzle the glaze over the slices. Eat and enjoy.

Notes

The source does not specify an exact cooling duration or a doneness test beyond the 50–55 minute bake time. The listed butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla quantities include the batter and their separately specified coating or glaze uses in the notes.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• loaf cake
• baked
• fall baking
• apple cider
• cinnamon
• vegetarian