Cinnamon Donut Bread
Cinnamon Donut Bread is a soft, moist loaf with the nostalgic flavor of cinnamon sugar donuts. It's perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, with a tender crumb and a sugary crust that tastes like your favorite bakery treat.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Loaf pan (9x5 inches)
- Rubber spatula
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- For the Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare for Baking
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Make the Batter
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, combine milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add the Cinnamon Swirl
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon sugar swirl ingredients (sugar and cinnamon).
- Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter and sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar on top.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the batter.
- Bake the Bread
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Add the Topping
- Brush the top of the slightly cooled bread with melted butter.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping evenly over the surface.
- Serve and Enjoy