Apple Cider Donut Muffins
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ cup apple cider
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Preheat and prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease the cups well.
2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, oil, apple cider, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine and fill: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
5. Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the ½ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Place the melted butter in a separate bowl.
7. Coat the tops: Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes. Carefully transfer them to a wire rack. While they are still warm, brush the tops with melted butter, then dip the tops into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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