Go Back
+ servings
Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread

This Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread is like a cross between your favorite cinnamon bread and a donut. To me, that combination is pretty epic!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cool10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon quick bread, cinnamon swirl donut bread, cinnamon swirl donut bread recipe
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Bread:

Coating:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix oil, butter, and sugar in a bowl until combined.
  • Stir in eggs and vanilla until the mixture is smooth.
  • Gently begin adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk*,
  • stirring until the batter has formed.
  • Scrape sides of the bowl so those ingredients can also be included in the batter.
  • Make sure that there are no lumps.
  • Remove 1/2 cup of the batter. Add it to a smaller bowl. Set aside. Now add the cinnamon and molasses. Stir to mix well.
  • Prepped the loaf pan by spraying it with a baking spray.
  • Begin by scooping in half of the bread batter into the loaf pan. Smooth this out in the bottom of the pan.
  • Spoon half of the cinnamon/molasses batter on top of the bread batter.
  • Scoop the remaining bread batter on top of the cinnamon/molasses batter carefully.
  • Spoon the remaining cinnamon/molasses batter on top of the bread batter.
  • Using a butter knife or a toothpick swirl the batters together.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes while still in the loaf.
  • Gently loosen the edges and the sides of the loaf from the pan.
  • Using your hands carefully remove the loaf from the pan.
  • Prepare the coating for the loaf while it is cooling.
  • Pour the melted butter in a large shallow dish. Add both sugars and cinnamon stirring to mix well.
  • Dip each side of the loaf into the melted butter until coated.
  • Spoon the melted butter on the edges.
  • Carefully take the bread out of the melted butter and place each side into the sugar cinnamon mix ensuring that the side is well coated. Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mixture on top of the bread.

Notes

*You can use 1/2 C whole milk mixed with 1/2 tsp white vinegar as a substitute for buttermilk.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 95mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg