Beer Apple Doughnuts or Pancakes

Name: Beer Apple Doughnuts or Pancakes
Ingredients: For the Doughnuts; • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces; • 2 cups all-purpose flour; • 1/3 cup granulated sugar; • 1 tablespoon baking powder; • 1 teaspoon salt; • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; • 3/4 cup light beer (I used Stella Artois—Belgium’s Premium Lager beer); • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; • 3 cups peanut or vegetable oil; For the glaze; • 2 cups confectioners' sugar; • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice or apple cider (I used orange juice); • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom; • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract