Description
This easy cinnamon donut bread is a tender, sugar-crusted loaf that tastes like a donut without frying. Perfect for cozy breakfasts or last-minute desserts, it bakes quickly with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk or 2%
- 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (100g) extra granulated sugar for crust
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon for crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are okay.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Mix extra sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the batter surface.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Check doneness at 45 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if sugar crust browns too fast.
- Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely to set the sugar crust.
- Slice into 5 thick slices and serve plain, with butter, honey, or cream cheese.
Notes
[‘Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.’, ‘Use fresh cinnamon for best flavor.’, ‘Use room temperature eggs and milk for smooth mixing.’, ‘Tent with foil if sugar crust browns too quickly.’, ‘Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days.’, ‘Avoid freezing as sugar crust does not hold up well.’, ‘Optional add-ins: ½ cup mini chocolate chips or ½ cup chopped toasted nuts.’, ‘Vegan option: substitute eggs with flax eggs and use non-dairy milk and vegan butter.’, ‘Gluten-free option: use 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour blend.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: cinnamon donut bread, easy bread recipe, sugar crust bread, no yeast bread, quick cinnamon bread, tender bread, homemade donut bread