Homemade Cinnamon Donut Bread (Print version)

Soft buttermilk cinnamon loaf with a buttery cinnamon-sugar crust that tastes like a cake donut in sliceable bread form.

# Ingredients:

For the loaf

01 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable oil
02 - 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
09 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk

For the cinnamon swirl

10 - 1/2 cup reserved loaf batter
11 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/2 teaspoon molasses

For the cinnamon-sugar coating

13 - 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
14 - 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
15 - 1/4 cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar
16 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment if desired.
02 - In a large bowl, beat the oil, softened butter, and granulated sugar until evenly combined. Mix in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
03 - Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and buttermilk just until a thick smooth batter forms. Do not overmix.
04 - Move 1/2 cup of batter to a small bowl. Stir in the cinnamon and molasses until the batter is evenly brown.
05 - Spread half the plain batter in the pan. Dot with half the cinnamon batter. Repeat with the remaining plain batter and cinnamon batter, then swirl lightly with a knife.
06 - Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the center springs back and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
07 - Stir the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Brush the warm loaf all over with melted butter, then press the cinnamon sugar onto the top and sides.
08 - Let the coated loaf rest for 10 minutes so the crust sets. Slice with a serrated knife and serve warm or at room temperature.

# Good to know:

01 - Best coated while warm so the cinnamon sugar sticks.
02 - Use a 9x5-inch loaf pan for the most reliable bake time.
03 - Nutrition is an estimate per slice based on 10 slices.

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