Description
Delicious Cinnamon Donut Bread combines a tender vanilla batter swirled with a cinnamon-molasses mixture, baked to golden perfection and coated in a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, this loaf offers warm, comforting flavors reminiscent of classic cinnamon doughnuts in an easy-to-slice bread form.
Ingredients
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Batter
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp molasses
Topping
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the canola oil, softened butter, and white sugar until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients and Buttermilk: Gently add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ½ cup buttermilk to the wet mixture. Stir until a smooth batter forms.
- Prepare Cinnamon Batter: Scoop out ½ cup of the batter into a separate smaller bowl. Mix in ground cinnamon and molasses until evenly combined.
- Layer Batter: Pour half of the plain batter into the bottom of the loaf pan. Spoon half of the cinnamon batter in dollops over the plain batter, then pour the remaining plain batter on top. Lastly, dollop the remaining cinnamon batter over the surface.
- Swirl Batters: Using a butter knife, swirl the cinnamon batter through the plain batter gently to create a marbled effect.
- Bake: Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare Topping: While the bread bakes, pour the melted butter into a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine white sugar, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon.
- Cool and Coat: After baking, let the loaf cool for 10 minutes until warm but firm enough to handle. Dip each side of the loaf in the melted butter, spooning butter over the edges to coat fully.
- Apply Cinnamon Sugar: Roll the butter-coated loaf in the cinnamon sugar mixture on all sides until thoroughly coated.
- Serve: Slice the loaf into pieces and serve warm or at room temperature for a delightful treat.
Notes
- If you don’t have buttermilk, substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup then fill to the 1 cup line with milk. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes before using.
- You can use a toothpick to check doneness; it should come out clean from the center of the bread.
- For a richer flavor, use melted butter instead of canola oil in the batter.
- Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
