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Spiced Apple Cider Pancake Donuts With Pan-Fried Apples

Spiced Apple Cider Pancake Donuts With Pan-Fried Apples with Krusteaz Pancake Mix! Easy, cakey, and filled with pan-fried apples — the perfect fall brunch or dessert recipe.
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake mix
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher or sea salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup spiced apple cider + 1 tbsp
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or whole milk + 1 tbsp
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

Pan-Fried Apples

  • 1 baking apple peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon
  • Add the cubed apples lemon juice, white granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon to a medium bowl. Toss and mix it evenly.
Add the mixture to a skillet on medium heat. Cook until softened, about 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Set aside.

Topping:

  • melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Brush the donut pan with melted butter or non-stick cooking canola cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add 2 1/4 cups of Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake mix, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated white sugar, and 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt. Mix well with a wire whisk or a fork, but do not overmix.
  • In a separate bowl, add a single egg. Next, add 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of spiced apple cider, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of buttermilk, and 1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract. Mix well until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Slowly mix the wet mixture into the dry mixture.
  • Spoon the batter into a large zip-lock plastic bag with a corner cut off or a piping bag.
  • Fill each donut circle of the donut pan halfway with the batter.
  • Add the pan-fried apples to the donut batter right before placing the donuts in the oven.
  • Place on the center rack of the 350-degree oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into a donut; it should come out clean.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and allow the donuts to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • While the donuts are still slightly warm, brush each donut with melted butter and press the top into the cardamom cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Serve.