For the Apple Cider Donuts

• 1½ cups apple cider – Provides the signature sweet apple flavor. Reducing it slightly creates a richer and more concentrated cider taste.
• 2 cups all-purpose flour – Creates the structure for soft, tender donuts.
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder – Helps the donuts rise and become light.
• ½ teaspoon baking soda – Adds additional lift and helps create a tender texture.
• ½ teaspoon salt – Balances the sweetness and enhances the spices.
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon – Adds classic warm cinnamon flavor.
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg – Provides a subtle nutty warmth.
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves – Adds a deeper fall spice flavor.
• ½ cup granulated sugar – Sweetens the donuts and helps create a tender crumb.
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar – Adds moisture and a light caramel-like flavor.
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled – Gives the donuts richness and moisture.
• 2 large eggs – Provide structure and help bind the ingredients together.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – Enhances the apple and spice flavors.
• ½ cup buttermilk – Keeps the donuts soft, moist, and tender.

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating

• ½ cup granulated sugar – Creates the sweet coating.
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon – Gives the donuts their classic cinnamon-sugar finish.
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted – Helps the cinnamon sugar stick to the warm donuts.