Apple Cider Donut Quick Bread Recipe
The Apple Cider Donut Quick Bread Recipe is soft, sweet and full of fall flavors. It combines apple cider, warm spices and a hint of cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter optional for brushing
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Set aside for later.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until combined.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, apple cider and vanilla until smooth.
Combine Wet and Dry
- Pour wet ingredients into dry. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix to keep bread tender.
Pour Batter
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth top with spatula for even baking.
Bake the Bread
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Bread should be golden brown.
Cool Slightly
- Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack for further cooling.
Prepare Cinnamon Sugar
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush bread with melted butter if desired. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
Slice and Serve
- Cut bread into slices once slightly cooled. Serve warm or at room temperature with coffee or tea.
Notes
- Use fresh apple cider for best flavor.
- Do not overmix batter to keep bread fluffy.
- Add more cinnamon sugar if you like sweeter topping.
- Let bread cool slightly before slicing for clean cuts.
- Can add chopped apples or nuts for extra texture.