{jerabek’s bohemian coffeehouse} baked apple donuts
“These are unlike any doughnut you’ve ever eaten. Actually, they’re muffins from Jerabek’s New Bohemian Coffeehouse and Bakery in Saint Paul. The center of the apple-cinnamon delight sinks, giving it a doughnut look. We thought they tasted a little like funnel cake.” ~Midwest Living Magazine, October 2006
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening (I used real butter)
2 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 and 1/2 cups finely chopped, unpeeled apples
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Grease 24 standard size muffin cups well (I’ve found that a Silpat muffin “tin” works best for these fragile donuts and doesn’t require any preparation). In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix softened butter using an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of the sugar and mix until well combined. Add eggs. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture. Mix until just combined. Gently fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling only 2/3 full (Don’t over-fill). Bake at 350 degrees F. for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer comes clean when inserted in center of one of the donuts. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and the cinnamon. Carefully remove donuts from muffin tins (they will be tender.) While still warm, gently roll donuts in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve warm. Makes 24.
Unfortunately, Jerabek’s Bohemian Coffeehouse in St. Paul, MN has closed.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
Another YUMMY recipe!!!
They were almost too yummy! I made a big batch and gave my friend Nancy half of them for part of her birthday gift. The funny thing about this recipe is it calls for shortening (which I refuse to cook with)…so I used butter instead. The “donuts” are suppose to sink in the middle, and the darn things stayed all perky and muffin like! The ONE time I actually WANT my muffins to flop, and they wouldn’t! I can’t help wondering if it was the recipe change that did this. Oh well, totally delicious anyway! 🙂
I bet that’s it. I won’t use shortening either. Blech. Do you think you’d get the same visual effect if you put the batter in a donut tin instead of the muffin tin? Then even if it doesn’t flop, it has the right look? OH I bet my daycare kids would love these in different shapes…. Hmmmm, think eBay is calling my name again! LOL
Yes! A doughnut tin! Genius! Thanks Kimber, I’m hopping on ebay too. I think I saw one at my friend Bill Sonoma’s site. LOL 😉
Love apple anything! These look divine, Melissa!
These are soooo yummy! enjoy, Ann, and thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
Oh how I wish I had some apples in my pantry! These sound scrumptious! Thank you dear Melissa xoxoxo
you’re welcome my sweet Michele 🙂 xoxo
Yum, I can’t wait to make these. I love apple anything, I don’t care the shape. lol Grandchildren will love them, too. Thank you for sharing.
so happy you like these, Nadine! enjoy! 🙂
Cant have buttermilk, woul regular milk or evaporated milk work?
Cant have buttermilk, woul regular milk or evaporated milk work? Thanks for the recipe they look delicious!
Hi Lindsey 🙂 You could substitute regular, 2% milk with a teaspoon of vinegar in it in place of the buttermilk, or you could substitute regular milk mixed with some greek yogurt. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy the recipe.