Description
Buttery Cinnamon Swirl Donut Loaf is a soft baked loaf inspired by classic cinnamon sugar donuts, featuring warm cinnamon spice, a buttery vanilla cake base, a sweet cinnamon swirl, and a crunchy sugar crust on top. It is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for swirl)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for swirl)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Mix swirl sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Pour half the batter into pan, add half swirl, then repeat layers.
- Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10–15 minutes, then brush with butter.
- Mix topping sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over loaf, and let set.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter to keep loaf soft and tender.
- Nutmeg gives classic donut flavor.
- Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly.
- Best texture when slightly warm.
- Can be served plain or with glaze.
- Swirl gently to avoid overmixing layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
