This delightful cinnamon sugar donut sweet bread combines the soft texture of a traditional bread with the sweet and spicy flavor of a cinnamon donut. The cinnamon sugar topping adds a delicious crunch and a touch of sweetness to every bite.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 1 cup |
| Baking powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Baking soda | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 teaspoon |
| Unsalted butter, melted | ½ cup |
| Large eggs | 2 |
| Whole milk | 1 cup |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Unsalted butter, melted (for topping) | 2 tablespoons |
| Granulated sugar (for topping) | ¼ cup |
| Ground cinnamon (for topping) | 1 teaspoon |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Slowly pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Pour into loaf pan: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake bread: Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar topping: While bread is baking, mix together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Add cinnamon sugar topping: Brush top of warm bread with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Cool and serve: Let bread cool in pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
You can definitely add nuts to the Cinnamon Sugar Donut Sweet Bread recipe! Chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans can add a nice crunch and flavor. You can mix in about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts into the dough before rolling it out or sprinkle them on top after brushing with melted butter and before adding the cinnamon sugar coating. Just make sure to adjust the amount of sugar slightly if you want to balance the sweetness. Enjoy experimenting!