Apple Cider Donut Cake

Recipe View 15 mins In a medium saucepan, bring apple cider to a boil over high heat. Cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup (12-15 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with vegetable shortening. Dust with flour, tapping out any excess. Set aside.

Recipe View 2 mins In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.

Recipe View 10 mins In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, oil, buttermilk, apple butter, vanilla, 2/3 cup of the granulated sugar, and reduced apple cider. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the grated apple, ensuring it's evenly distributed. Some lumps are okay. Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan.

Recipe View 1 hrs Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (50-55 minutes). Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely (about 1 hour).

Recipe View 5 mins In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Brush the melted butter evenly over the cake. Sprinkle generously with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.