Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread (Printable Version)
Moist bread with golden cinnamon-sugar crust, reminiscent of bakery donuts
# What You’ll Need:
→ Bread Base
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - ½ teaspoon salt
07 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - ¼ cup vegetable oil
11 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping
12 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and emulsified.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula just until flour disappears—small lumps are acceptable. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
05 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Use spatula to spread evenly and smooth the top surface.
06 - Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center emerges clean or with moist crumbs.
07 - Let bread rest in pan for 10 minutes to set. Carefully remove from pan and transfer to wire rack.
08 - Brush warm loaf generously with melted butter. Mix cinnamon and sugar in small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over buttered surface while bread is still warm.
09 - Allow bread to cool completely for clean slices, or serve slightly warm for maximum donut-like experience.
# Top Tips:
01 -
- It captures the essence of a cinnamon sugar donut without the mess of frying
- The tender crumb stays moist for days, making it perfect for make ahead breakfasts
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- Overmixing creates tough bread, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The butter brushing step is crucial for that cinnamon sugar to stick properly
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform crumb
- Line your pan with parchment paper over the grease for absolutely foolproof removal