Description
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread delivers pure breakfast comfort straight from your kitchen to the table. Warm, sweet slices will make your morning feel like a gentle hug from a beloved family recipe.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Grab a 9×5-inch loaf pan and coat every surface with nonstick cooking spray at 350°F.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Whisk 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, ½ cup melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a separate container until completely smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients using gentle strokes until the batter looks just barely combined.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, ensuring an even surface.
- Blend ¼ cup brown sugar with an extra pinch of cinnamon in a small dish.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture across the top of your unbaked bread evenly.
- Place the pan in the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 55 minutes.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Rest the bread inside the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Swap whole milk for buttermilk to add extra tenderness and create a more complex flavor profile in the bread.
- Mix the cinnamon sugar topping gently to prevent it from sinking completely into the batter, ensuring a beautiful crackly top layer.
- Check your bread’s doneness early, as oven temperatures can vary; start testing at 45 minutes to prevent overcooking and dryness.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and add an extra egg for better structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 301 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 217 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg