Apple Cider Donut Bread

Ingredients

For the bread:

2 cups apple cider

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

1 Tablespoon apple pie spice

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

For topping:

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Add the apple cider to a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool while the oven preheats.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
3. Add butter and brown sugar to a mixing bowl, beat until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
5. Add all dry ingredients to mixture along with the reduced apple cider. Stir by hand until just combined.
6. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
7. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
8. Remove the bread to a cooling rack set over a sheet pan.
9. Brush the top and sides of the bread with melted butter.
10. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl, sprinkle liberally over the top and sides of the bread to coat.
11. Let cool for 1 hour before slicing and serving.

Source: bunsinmyoven.com