Indulge in a homemade Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread, featuring key ingredients like all-purpose flour, buttermilk, cinnamon, and a delectable cinnamon-sugar topping. This easy-to-make recipe promises a sweet, tender loaf perfect for any time of the day.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Bread Base:
- 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk
- 1/4 cup of canola oil
- 1/4 cup 1/2 stick of unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of molasses
Topping:
- 1/2 cup 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Oven Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by lightly greasing it with butter or a non-stick cooking spray to ensure easy removal of the bread once baked.
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Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside as it will be used later.
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Creaming the Base: In a larger mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the canola oil, 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, and granulated sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light in color, approximately 3-4 minutes.
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Incorporating Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Follow with the vanilla extract, mixing well to combine.
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Combining Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three parts, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix each addition until just combined to avoid overmixing, which could result in a dense bread.
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Creating the Cinnamon Swirl: Remove approximately 3/4 cup of the batter to another bowl and stir in the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and molasses until well combined.
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Layering the Batter: Pour half of the plain batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon half of the cinnamon swirl mixture in small dollops over the top. Use a knife or a toothpick to swirl the cinnamon mixture through the plain batter to create a marbled effect.
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Adding Remaining Batter: Add the remaining plain batter over the swirled layer, then top with the remaining cinnamon mixture. Swirl again with a knife or toothpick.
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Baking: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean with only a few crumbs attached.
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Cooling and Coating: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter in a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish, combine the remaining granulated sugar, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon.
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Final Coating: Turn the bread out onto a wire rack. Dip each side of the loaf in melted butter, then press into the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat thoroughly. Allow the bread to cool completely on the rack before slicing to serve.