Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup light brown sugar (for swirl/topping)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for swirl/topping)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper leaving an overhang for easy removal.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
Step 3: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or spoon just until combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
Step 5: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon for the swirl/topping.
Step 6: Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
Step 7: Carefully spoon the remaining batter over the cinnamon-sugar layer, spreading it gently to cover. Top with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. For a beautiful swirl, gently run a knife through the top layer of batter a few times.
Step 8: Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
Step 9: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Once completely cooled, store your Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. It also freezes beautifully! Wrap individual slices or the whole loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or gently warm in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast & Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg