Claire Saffitz Makes Apple Cider Donuts | Dessert Person

Claire Saffitz Makes Apple Cider Donuts | Dessert Person
Apple Cider Doughnuts, that stalwart of autumn and a harbinger of the holidays, are often oily, lacking in apple flavor, and disappointingly stale. But it’s not their fault! Turns out doughnuts are better made at home so they can be eaten fresh, and as long as you follow Claire’s tips for a successful cake doughnut, you can enjoy this perfect taste of fall! Follow along.

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Ingredients:
2 cups cider -- boiled down to ½ cup
½ cup apple butter
½ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs, at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Cinnamon sugar and oil, for assembling

Video Breakdown:
0:00 Start
0:12 Intro to Apple Cider Donuts
0:45 Dessert Person Jingle
1:04 Claire's Opinion on Apple Cider Donuts
2:04 Ingredients & Special Equipment
3:25 Mix Wet & Dry Ingredients
7:45 Incorporate Ingredients
12:19 Cut out Donuts
15:29 How To Fry Donuts
19:05 Claire Tries The Best Apple Cider Donut
20:43 Check Out Spud's New Trick

Thanks for watching!

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Photographer: Alex Lau
Food Stylist: Sue Li
Prop Stylist: Astrid Chastka

Video Series:
Producer/Director: @VincentCross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Sound Engineer/Music: Michael Guggino
Editor: Hal McFall
Vlog Material: Claire Saffitz

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
Background/Prop Designer: M. Cody Wiley
Background Illustrator: Jagriti Khirwar

[CSaffitz]

Apple Cider Donuts… Are they good? It’s just the question I have.

[awkwardtrumpet]

the character development in this was so good

[jessemosqueda]

Can we just acknowledge how integral the video team is the success of this show? They've created something unique and entertaining on a platform bombarded with food content.

[nylorij-Lori]

There’s something charming and comforting watching Claire cook and bake in a kitchen that doesn’t look like a page from a Williams-Sonoma catalog… 💗

[Gulgonful]

God bless Claire for having the courage to stand up to Big Cider. This time of year is especially hard for my family. My brother was injured in the cider conflicts. Sometimes I feel like I'm crazy, the industrial apple complex has all but erased this tragic history.

[keeranm]

Claire! THE EDITING😂😭 your editor deserves a raise for humouring me throughout ❤️

[ryanwaege]

Should Fitting Stuff in the Fridge/Freezer make the cut?
"No." - Claire
- Vinny & me

[bubblerpopper]

The editing on these videos is phenomenal. That moment when Claire was patting the donut dough and it was in tune to the beat was so lovely...

[davimello]

therapy: expensive
watching claire making donuts: free

[CryogenicFire]

Felix's "Mrrreooowww" and Spud's new trick added extra sweetness to this episode 😻

[TenaciousP]

I appreciate her using store bought preground spices. Like "I'm not toasting that shit and grinding it. What is this the Ritz?" Very approachable and homey.

[tati.l.]

Am I the only one who loves Cal's interjections? He's adorable.

[nickbriggs]

I’m sure these points of frustration like the freezer door or having to microwave the butter yet again aren’t fun to deal with… but thanks for leaving them in… I love them… makes me feel normal lol

[cmfsobl]

omg you guys, I just came up with the most brilliant idea. Claire reinventing and improving recipes that she hates and walking us through the whole process from the typical recipe to her improved version!

[johnnytsunami]

The quality of the lighting, editing, talent 🥰, sound engineering...it just blows me away that they can achieve tv quality production with such a small team

[CarpeCupcake]

Part of the charm of cider donuts is the context! A hot cider donut on a chilly autumn morning at the apple orchard when your fingers and toes are cold and all the leaves are red and gold, and you've also got hot spiced cider to sip? Absolute heaven.

[dreamofmedeukae]

Ending this with Spud's new trick was so nice 😊

[noixdezephir]

It wouldn’t be an episode of Dessert Person if Claire didn’t struggle with a fridge lol
Lots of love from France ❤️

[heretic]

I love how the crew has also been more present in the videos lately! :D

[Issor_Rossi]

YAAAYY MORE CABIN AND DONUTS (even tho Claire doesn't like donuts that much)