Description
Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread is a moist, cake-like quick bread with a rich cinnamon swirl and a sweet glaze. This easy, no-yeast recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil (or butter), eggs, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed.
- Create the Cinnamon Swirl: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then add remaining batter and swirl in the rest of the cinnamon mixture with a knife.
- Bake: Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool and Glaze: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the glaze and drizzle over cooled bread.
Notes
- Add Nuts: Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Maple Glaze: Use maple extract instead of vanilla in the glaze.
- Chocolate Swirl: Mix 2 tablespoons cocoa powder into the cinnamon mixture.
- Pumpkin Spice Version: Replace 1/4 cup buttermilk with 1/4 cup pumpkin puree and add 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cinnamon swirl bread, donut bread, quick bread recipe, cinnamon breakfast bread, easy