Desserts

Baileys Spiced Apple Doughnuts with Baileys Glaze

Difficulty:
Hard
Servings
Servings:
8
Prep Time
Prep Time:
2 hours
Cook Time
Cook Time:
30 mins

Honestly, who doesn’t love doughnuts. We would say they’re almost the perfect treat, but spiced apple doughnuts with a Baileys glaze might be the most perfect doughnut yet.

Ingredients

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FOR THE DOUGHNUTS

2 cups apple cider

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tsps baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp each ground cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice

2 large eggs, room temperature

6 tbsps butter, melted and cooled

Oil for deep-fat frying

FOR THE BAILEYS GLAZE

50 ml Baileys Original Irish Cream

300 g icing sugar

Allergies

  • Dairy

  • Wheat

Directions

FOR THE DOUGHNUTS
STEP ONE

In a small saucepan, bring cider to a rapid boil; cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.

STEP TWO

Whisk together flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter and cooled cider; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.

STEP THREE

Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, pat each portion to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-in doughnut cutter.

STEP FOUR

In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 325F. Fry donuts, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Fry doughnut holes, a few at a time, until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; cool slightly. Add Baileys Glaze.

FOR THE GLAZE
STEP FIVE

Beat in icing sugar to 50ml Baileys until thick and when you pull a knife through the mix the crease disappears at about 7-10 seconds.

STEP SIX

Add more Baileys if too thick and more icing sugar if too thin.

About this Recipe

Is there anything better than fresh spiced apple doughnuts? Yes… actually. The same spiced apple doughnuts with Baileys glaze. These are the perfect grownup indulgence for those cooler winter months, but in the unlikely event they don’t get eaten instantly, store them in an airtight container until you need another treat. They can also freeze for around 2 months, but we’d be surprised if they ever needed to last that long.

How to store doughnuts?

In the unlikely event they don’t get eaten instantly, store them in an airtight container until you need another treat.

Can I freeze apple cider doughnuts?

They can also freeze for around 2 months, but we’d be surprised if they ever needed to last that long.

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