Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread (Print)
A moist, tender loaf with a golden cinnamon-sugar crust that tastes just like your favorite bakery donuts.
# What You’ll Need:
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# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly and smoothing the top surface.
06 - Bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
07 - Let bread rest in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove to a wire rack.
08 - While bread remains warm, brush top with melted butter. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over buttered surface.
09 - Allow to cool completely for clean slices, or serve slightly warm for optimal donut-like texture.
# Expert Tips:
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- Tastes exactly like a fresh cinnamon sugar donut but way easier than frying
- The smell that fills your kitchen will have neighbors knocking on your door
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- Overmixing makes bread tough and dense, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The cinnamon sugar only sticks properly when brushed onto warm bread, so don't skip that timing window
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- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create a tender crumb
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing for clean cuts, though warm slices with melting butter are absolutely worth the mess