Description
This Cinnamon Donut Bread captures the nostalgic flavor of a cinnamon sugar donut in a soft, moist loaf. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, it’s quick to make with simple pantry ingredients and requires no yeast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
- Optional: cinnamon sugar glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon topping.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before drizzling with cinnamon sugar glaze if desired.
Notes
Use fresh ground cinnamon for the best aroma. Avoid overmixing for a soft, tender crumb. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg