Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread (Printable)

Moist quick bread swirled with warm cinnamon and topped with crunchy sugar crust

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread Base

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1½ teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - ¼ cup vegetable oil
11 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping

12 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined—some small lumps are acceptable. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
05 - Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset spatula. Bake for 45-55 minutes until a wooden skewer inserted into the center emerges clean.
06 - Allow bread to rest in pan for 10 minutes to set structure. Carefully remove from pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
07 - While bread is still warm, brush top with melted butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over buttered surface.
08 - Cool completely before slicing for clean cuts, or serve slightly warm for maximum donut-like experience with the cinnamon sugar crust.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar crust cracks beautifully when you slice into it, giving you that perfect donut shop texture in every bite
  • It comes together in one bowl with no fancy equipment needed, making it perfect for lazy weekend baking
02 -
  • Letting the bread cool for exactly 10 minutes before applying the topping is crucial, too hot and the butter melts away, too cool and nothing sticks
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from seizing up when mixed with cold eggs or milk
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients to ensure the batter emulsifies properly and bakes evenly
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the buttered top immediately, while it's still tacky, for the best adherence

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