Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread With Spiced Sugar Coating
By Emma Collins
Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min
Servings
12
Use whole milk to make Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread. Whole milk enhances the flavor and moisture of this quick bread. Slices of Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread are moist and topped with cinnamon and nutmeg sugar to mimic the flavor and texture of glazed donuts.
The batter consists of all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and kosher salt combined with whole milk and a room-temperature egg and melted unsalted butter and vanilla extract. The batter is combined until just blended, as instructed on the site, and should be a bit runny. Toppings include melted butter and a combination of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg around the loaf.
When baking this cake, test for doneness by inserting a cake tester into the center of the cake. One common problem and mistake to avoid when making this cake recipe is overmixing. Mix the ingredients just enough to blend them. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it. Coat the warm cake with spiced sugar to help the spices adhere to the cake.
Serve slices with coffee, tea, or milk at breakfast or other meals. Arrange slices with other foods on a brunch tray along with fruit and yogurt. Use slices for dessert, either heated or unheated, with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Other ideas for dessert include adding butter or cream cheese to toasted slices.
Why this recipe works
- Whole milk adds moisture and other characteristics needed in bread batter to make a softer loaf with a tender crumb rather than a dry quick bread.
- Cinnamon and nutmeg are included in the coating. Granulated sugar can be used as a topping to add more cinnamon and nutmeg flavor to the donuts in four toppings.
- Unsalted butter is included in both the batter and the coating to prevent other seasonings from overwhelming the taste of the bread and spiced sugar coating.
- One loaf of bread can be made from common ingredients. Coating the loaf with warm butter helps distribute small amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg over every side.
- The recipe feeds twelve people. A single loaf can be enjoyed at different meals and times of day as a snack, sweet, or savory food, reducing the need to bake more than one loaf.
- Its ingredients include flour, milk, butter, and other common donut ingredients. Many of the ingredients used to make this food are the same as those used to make donuts.
Ingredients
- •2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
- •1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300 g)
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 ¼ cups whole milk (306 g)
- •1 large egg (room temperature)
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- •1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- •¼ cup unsalted butter (melted; 1/2 stick / 57 g, for coating)
- •½ cup granulated sugar (100 g, for coating)
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- •½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (for coating)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until well combined.
- 4
Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be a bit runny.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- 6
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs and the top is golden brown.
- 7
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove it from the pan and place it on a large piece of parchment paper.
- 8
While the bread is still warm, gently brush the entire surface with the melted butter for the topping.
- 9
In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the topping. Evenly sprinkle it over the butter-coated loaf, turning the loaf as needed to coat all sides.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
295
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