Carrot Cake Donuts with Apple Cider Glaze
These Carrot Cake Donuts have a cake-like texture, they're topped with a sweet glaze made with sparkling apple cider. I finish off this fall donut recipe with naturally colored fall sprinkles for a delightful autumn treat!
Equipment
- Digital Food Scale
- Hand Mixer
- Mixing Bowl
- Donut Pans
- Piping Bags
- Whisk
Ingredients
Batter
- 142 grams carrots (finely grated)
- 85 grams salted butter (melted)
- 170 grams light brown sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (room temperature)
- 255 grams all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Olive oil cooking spray
Glaze
- 212 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
- 3 tablespoons sparkling apple cider
Topping
- India Tree Nature’s Colors Harvest Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grate the carrots into a large mixing bowl using a fine grater.
- To make the batter: Add the grated carrots, melted butter, light brown sugar, and the egg to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix until combined.
- Add in the heavy whipping cream, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt and mix together.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag.
- Lightly grease 2 donuts pans with the olive oil cooking spray. Pipe the donut batter into 10 donuts.
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the donut pans before removing.
- To make the glaze: In a medium mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar and apple cider. Whisk until a smooth glaze forms.
- Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze. Top with the decorating sugar.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Notes
Tips
- Always weigh ingredients for the best results.
- I'm just using a hand mixer here, as this batter is quick and easy. But, you can use just a whisk or even a stand mixer if you prefer.
- If you only have flat apple cider, you can also use that it in place of sparkling apple cider too.
- Make sure to wait until the donuts are cool before glazing.
- You can make these ahead of time if you want, just store them under a cake dome so they stay fresh and don't dry out.
- High Altitude — Bake at 400°F for 8 to 12 minutes, or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 2787IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
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