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cinnamon donut bread

Cinnamon Donut Bread Recipe

This Cinnamon Donut Bread Recipe combines the warm flavors of cinnamon sugar with a soft, moist quick bread base. With no frying required, it’s the perfect sweet treat for breakfast, brunch, or coffee breaks—easy to make and even better the next day.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $5–$7

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf pan 9x5-inch, light-colored preferred
  • 1 Mixing bowl Large, for dry ingredients
  • 1 Mixing bowl Medium, for wet ingredients
  • 1 Small bowl For cinnamon swirl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Spatula For folding and combining
  • 1 Knife For swirling cinnamon mixture
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling
  • 1 Parchment paper With overhang for easy removal
  • 1 Pastry brush For brushing melted butter

Ingredients

For the Bread

  • 2½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Buttermilk Or milk + vinegar substitute
  • 2 Eggs Room temperature
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter Melted
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Swirl

  • ⅓ cup Brown sugar Packed
  • 1½ tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted

For the Sugar Coating

  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed.
  • In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the swirl.
  • Pour half the batter into loaf pan, add half the swirl mix, repeat layers.
  • Use a knife to create a figure-eight pattern to swirl the cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 85g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.3mg