Description
A moist and flavorful loaf cake inspired by spiced apple cider donuts, topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Cinnamon Sugar Crust:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, apple cider, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar for the crust. Brush melted butter over the batter, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Use fresh apple cider for best flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: apple cider donut loaf, cinnamon sugar crust, spiced loaf cake