Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread
Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread is everything you love about cinnamon sugar donuts—soft, moist, buttery—with a crunchy cinnamon topping, all baked into one easy loaf! Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. No yeast, no fuss. Just cozy, cinnamon-swirled goodness in every bite!
Calories: 235kcal
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk any kind
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-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, combine milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined—don’t overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix the swirl ingredients: ¼ cup sugar and 1½ teaspoons cinnamon.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar swirl over the batter. Add the remaining batter, then the rest of the swirl.
- Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the batter—just a few swirls!
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the bread is still hot, brush the top with melted butter. Mix the topping sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle generously over the loaf.
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter—it’s okay if it’s a little lumpy!
- Add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips to the batter for a fun twist.
- This recipe also works great as muffins! Just adjust the bake time to 18–22 minutes.
- You can substitute the milk with almond, oat, or soy milk.