Apple Cider Donut Cake

INGREDIENTS

For the Cake:

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature

large Granny Smith apple (about 8 ounces), peeled, cored, and roughly chopped

1 1/2 cups

apple cider

1/2 cup

milk, at room temperature

2 1/2 cups

flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp

ground mace

3/4 cup

sugar

1/2 cup

packed light brown sugar

eggs, at room temperature

1/4 cup

oil

1 tsp

vanilla

For the Sugar Coating:

6 tbsp

sugar

1 tsp

cinnamon

1/8 tsp

nutmeg

1/8 tsp

salt