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Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread

This Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread is like a cross between your favorite cinnamon bread and a donut. To me, that combination is pretty epic!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cool
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 320 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Bread:
  • 1/4 C canola oil
  • 1/4 C unsalted butter softened
  • 1 C sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 C buttermilk *
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp molasses
Coating:
  • 1/2 C unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 C sugar
  • 1/4 C brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix oil, butter, and sugar in a bowl until combined.
  3. Stir in eggs and vanilla until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Gently begin adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk*,
  5. stirring until the batter has formed.
  6. Scrape sides of the bowl so those ingredients can also be included in the batter.
  7. Make sure that there are no lumps.
  8. Remove 1/2 cup of the batter. Add it to a smaller bowl. Set aside. Now add the cinnamon and molasses. Stir to mix well.
  9. Prepped the loaf pan by spraying it with a baking spray.
  10. Begin by scooping in half of the bread batter into the loaf pan. Smooth this out in the bottom of the pan.
  11. Spoon half of the cinnamon/molasses batter on top of the bread batter.
  12. Scoop the remaining bread batter on top of the cinnamon/molasses batter carefully.
  13. Spoon the remaining cinnamon/molasses batter on top of the bread batter.
  14. Using a butter knife or a toothpick swirl the batters together.
  15. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
  16. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes while still in the loaf.
  17. Gently loosen the edges and the sides of the loaf from the pan.
  18. Using your hands carefully remove the loaf from the pan.
  19. Prepare the coating for the loaf while it is cooling.
  20. Pour the melted butter in a large shallow dish. Add both sugars and cinnamon stirring to mix well.
  21. Dip each side of the loaf into the melted butter until coated.
  22. Spoon the melted butter on the edges.
  23. Carefully take the bread out of the melted butter and place each side into the sugar cinnamon mix ensuring that the side is well coated. Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mixture on top of the bread.

Notes

  • *You can use 1/2 C whole milk mixed with 1/2 tsp white vinegar as a substitute for buttermilk.

Nutrition Information

Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 95mg (3%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 420IU (8%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Calories 320kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 420IU 8%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.