Apple Cider Donut Bread

Heat the apple cider in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it reduces to ½ cup, 10 to 15 minutes. The easiest way to do this is to keep a liquid measuring cup next to the stove. Every few minutes pour the cider from the saucepan to the measuring cup to see if you’ve reached ½ a cup.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 8 ½ inch by 4 ½ inch loaf pan.

In a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix. Add the apple sauce and vanilla and mix until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, beating just until combined.

Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick in the middle of the loaf comes out dry. If the middle of the loaf is too moist, the bread will collapse as it cools.

Let the bread cool completely, then remove from the pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush the melted butter on the top of the loaf, then sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar. Slice and serve.