Easy Apple Cider Donut Cake

If you need a fast, foolproof, and wildly delicious Thanksgiving dessert, this is the one. Just 5 ingredients, totally gluten, dairy, egg, soy, and nut free, and so good it’ll steal the spotlight from the pie. It’s quick, it’s cozy, and it’s the kind of recipe people beg you for before they’ve even finished their first bite.

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I used the Miss Jones gluten free Spice Cake Mix I found at Walmart. If you need a Spice Cake mix from an allergy friendly facility, the Namaste brand is a good choice! You can also use a traditional gluten free vanilla cake mix and add extra spice (cinnamon, nutmeg!)

Links:

Miss Jones Spice Cake

Namaste Spice Cake

Note: several have asked about using eggs instead ahead of egg replacer in this recipe. Yes- you can certainly use eggs! If using eggs, omit the egg replacer and use two eggs in its place. Also reduce the apple cider to only 1 Cup. If you aren’t gluten free you can also use a regular spice cake mix :)