Delicious Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread Recipe
If you love sweet baked treats, this Delicious Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread Recipe is perfect. It is soft, moist and full of cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For Topping:
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan well to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix well so everything is evenly distributed.
Prepare Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
Combine Batter
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix gently until smooth batter forms. Do not overmix to keep bread soft.
Prepare Cinnamon Swirl
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. This will create the sweet swirl inside the bread.
Layer the Batter
- Pour half batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle half cinnamon mixture. Add remaining batter and top with rest of mixture.
Swirl the Batter
- Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter. This creates a beautiful pattern inside the bread.
Bake the Bread
- Place in oven and bake for 45–50 minutes. Check with toothpick. It should come out clean when done.
Add Butter Topping
- Brush warm bread with melted butter. This helps the sugar coating stick well.
Coat with Cinnamon Sugar
- Mix sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over bread. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving
Notes
- Use buttermilk for extra softness
- Add nutmeg for deeper flavor
- Do not overbake to keep bread moist
- Add chopped nuts for crunch
- Use brown sugar for richer swirl
- Serve warm for best taste
- Store in airtight container to keep fresh