Apple Cider Doughnuts
Approximately 3 T. granulated sugar for preparing pans
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 large egg lightly beaten
2/3 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. apple butter
1/3 C. pure maple syrup
1/3 C. apple cider cider
1/3 C. nonfat plain yogurt
3 T. canola oil
1 1/4 C. confectioners’ sugar sifted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4-1/3 C. pure maple syrup
To make doughnuts: Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat molds of a mini-Bundt pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with granulated sugar, shaking out excess. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl; set aside. Whisk together egg, brown sugar, apple butter, 1/3 C. maple syrup, cider, yogurt and oil in another bowl. Add dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Divide half the batter among the prepared molds, spooning about 2 generous tablespoonfuls of batter into each mold. Bake until the tops spring back when touched lightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Loosen edges and turn the cakes out onto a rack to cool. Clean the mini-Bundt pan, then re-coat it with cooking spray and sugar. Repeat with the remaining batter. To make maple glaze: Combine confectioners’ sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Gradually whisk in enough maple syrup to make a coating consistency. Dip the shaped side (underside) of the “doughnuts†in the glaze to coat. Then set them, glazed-side up on a rack over wax paper for a few minutes until the glaze has set.