Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread (Print Version)
A tender quick bread with swirls of cinnamon sugar throughout, topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating that mimics the taste of your favorite donut.
# Ingredients:
→ Bread Base
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Cinnamon Swirl
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon molasses
→ Topping
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl.
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Cream canola oil, softened butter, and sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes). Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
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Transfer 3/4 cup batter to separate bowl. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and molasses; mix well.
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Pour half plain batter in pan. Drop half cinnamon mixture in dollops and swirl. Repeat with remaining batters.
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Bake 45-50 minutes until toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan.
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Melt butter in shallow dish. Mix sugars and cinnamon in another dish. Dip cooled bread in butter, then sugar mixture. Cool completely before slicing.