Description
Homemade Cinnamon Donut Bread weaves sweet nostalgia with comforting bakery magic, bringing classic breakfast flavors into a simple quick bread. Warm spices and tender crumb invite home bakers to savor each delightful slice with morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) buttermilk
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and preparing a standard loaf pan with a light coating of grease or parchment paper lining.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a spacious mixing bowl until perfectly integrated.
- In a separate vessel, craft a smooth liquid mixture by blending melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract using gentle, consistent strokes.
- Merge the liquid and dry components with delicate movements, folding until just incorporated. Avoid aggressive stirring to maintain the bread’s tender texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, carefully smoothing the surface to ensure even distribution and professional presentation.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring for a golden exterior and checking doneness with a inserted toothpick that emerges clean and dry.
- Allow the bread to rest inside the pan for 10 minutes, creating a brief cooling period that helps stabilize the structure.
- Gently release the bread from the pan and position it on a wire cooling rack to continue cooling completely.
- Prepare the signature cinnamon sugar topping by brushing the warm bread’s surface with melted butter, then generously sprinkling a mixture of cinnamon and sugar across the top.
- Once fully cooled, slice the bread and serve, optionally accompanied by a delicate spread of butter for additional indulgence.
Notes
- Adjust butter temperature carefully to prevent ingredient separation, ensuring smooth and consistent mixing.
- Use room temperature eggs to help ingredients blend seamlessly and create a uniform batter texture.
- Check doneness early to prevent over-baking, which can result in dry bread; start testing at 50 minutes with a toothpick.
- Substitute buttermilk with regular milk and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar for a quick alternative if buttermilk is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg