Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread

This is my grandma’s sweet donut bread. It’s warm, comforting, and perfect for a party, morning brunch, or holiday gathering. It’s a family favorite for sure ☺️

Recipe and my loaf pan linked below!

You can purchase my gold loaf pan here: https://amzn.to/3KZ88kW

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup C&H® Granulated Sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 large eggs, room temperature

1/4 cup vegetable oil

½ cup buttermilk or Eggnog

1 tablespoon C&H® Light Brown Sugar

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

You can purchase my gold loaf pan here: https://amzn.to/3KZ88kW

Middle Cinnamon Layer

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

¼ cup C&H® Light Brown Sugar, packed

¼ cup C&H® Granulated Sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping

1 tablespoon butter, melted *For brushing

2 tablespoons sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and a loaf pan.

2. Cream the softened butter, C&H® Granulated Sugar, and C&H® Light Brown Sugar until pale and fluffy.

3. Add eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

4. Pour in buttermilk or Eggnog and stir to combine.

5. Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl (flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon).

6. Combine wet + dry gently until just mixed.

7. Make the middle cinnamon mixture: Mix melted butter, C&H® Light Brown Sugar, C&H® Granulated Sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.

8. Layer the loaf. Add half the batter, spoon some of the cinnamon mixture in the middle and add the rest of the batter on top. Swirl a few times.

9. Bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool for ten minutes.

10. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar. Slice once fully cooled for clean cuts.