Description

A soft, moist quick bread with a cinnamon sugar swirl that mimics the flavor of cinnamon sugar donuts without the fuss of frying or yeast.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup sugar (150g), divided
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup whole milk (180ml)
⅓ cup melted butter or vegetable oil (80ml)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon sugar swirl: ½ cup sugar + 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×4 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix ½ cup sugar with 2 tablespoons cinnamon for the swirl and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and ¼ cup of the sugar from the cinnamon sugar mix.
In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula just until combined. Do not overmix.
Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar swirl evenly over it.
Add the remaining batter on top, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar swirl.
Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar through the batter without overdoing it.
Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if top browns too fast.
Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice thick and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use fresh ground cinnamon and real vanilla extract for best flavor. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep bread tender. Cover warm bread loosely with a kitchen towel to keep crust soft. You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for variation. Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.

Prep Time: 18 minutes
Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of l
Calories: 220
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 220
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 3
Carbohydrates: 34
Fiber: 1
Protein: 4

Keywords: cinnamon sugar donut bread, quick bread, cinnamon swirl bread, soft crust bread, easy cinnamon bread, sweet quick bread