Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread
A tender, bakery-style loaf with a crunchy spiced sugar coating.
Ingredients
- For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- For the Coating:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a loaf pan with grease or parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bread rest in the pan briefly before moving to a cooling rack.
- Brush the warm loaf entirely with melted butter.
- Roll or sprinkle the loaf with the cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg mixture until fully coated.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing for the best texture.
Notes
• Use room-temperature dairy and eggs to ensure a smooth, even batter.
• Store in an airtight container with a paper towel to keep the sugar coating crisp.
• The nutmeg is essential for achieving that authentic "old-fashioned donut" flavor profile.
• Store in an airtight container with a paper towel to keep the sugar coating crisp.
• The nutmeg is essential for achieving that authentic "old-fashioned donut" flavor profile.