Description

This Cinnamon Donut Bread is soft, fluffy, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar topping, just like your favorite classic donuts! No frying needed—this easy-to-make loaf is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack. It’s buttery, warmly spiced, and absolutely irresistible.

Ingredients

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For the Bread

1 cup milk, warmed
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Mix wet ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Make the batter. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and coat. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Brush the warm bread with melted butter, then roll or sprinkle it in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Slice and enjoy! Let the coating set before slicing and serving.

Notes

Use warm, not hot milk to avoid affecting the bread’s texture.
Do not overmix the batter—stir just until combined for a fluffy loaf.
For an extra cinnamon kick, add an additional teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter.
Brush the melted butter on while the loaf is warm so the cinnamon sugar sticks better.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for a week, or freeze slices for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 45
Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
Method: American
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Keywords: Cinnamon Donut Bread, cinnamon bread, donut loaf, easy cinnamon loaf, baked donut bread, cinnamon sugar bread, breakfast loaf, homemade sweet bread