Description
Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donut Sweet Bread brings warmth and comfort to kitchen counters across America. Delicate swirls of cinnamon and sugar create a delightful breakfast treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Flour and Dairy Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 fluid ounces) buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice (if making homemade buttermilk)
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (for topping)
Wet and Sweet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 ounces) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g / 2.5 ounces) granulated sugar (for swirl)
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.8 ounces) granulated sugar (for topping)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 175C (350F). Create a non-stick surface in a 9×5-inch loaf pan using grease and flour or parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking flour, leavening agents, and salt until thoroughly integrated.
- Transform butter and granulated sugar into a creamy, airy mixture using an electric mixer, continuing until the texture becomes light and voluminous.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition. Infuse the batter with vanilla extract, stirring gently.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Maintain a gentle mixing technique to prevent overmixing, which can compromise the bread’s texture.
- Distribute initial batter layer into the prepared pan, generously scattering cinnamon sugar mixture across the surface. Repeat with remaining batter and sugar blend. Create intricate swirls using a knife, drawing delicate patterns through the batter.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven, baking for 50-60 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge clean without raw batter. Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
- While the bread maintains warmth, delicately brush melted butter across the surface. Sprinkle a luxurious coating of cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring even distribution.
- Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack, enabling it to set and develop optimal flavor. Slice and serve as a delightful accompaniment to morning beverages or an afternoon treat.
Notes
- Always use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and consistent texture in your sweet bread.
- Softened butter creates a fluffier, more tender crumb, so take it out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense bread – stop mixing as soon as the ingredients are just combined.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum.
- Create deeper cinnamon flavor by toasting whole cinnamon sticks and grinding them fresh before mixing into the sugar topping.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie alternative without compromising taste.
- Enhance moisture by adding a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the wet ingredients for an extra rich texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg