Cinnamon Sugar Donut Sweet Bread from Findatorr

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Sweet Bread - made January 22, 2026 from Findatorr 

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 large eggs

1 cup buttermilk or whole milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk or milk and vanilla extract until smooth and well-combined.
4. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix; batter should be thick and slightly lumpy.
5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Prepare the topping: while the bread is baking, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. 
7. Once the bread is out of the oven, brush the top with the melted butter and generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over entire loaf. Cool before cutting and serving.

I'm behind on my blogging, hence the rush and frequency of the last several posts. But I wanted to make sure I logged this one as it was delicious. If you're a fan of quick breads and/or cinnamon-sugar combinations, this is a good one to make.

The texture was soft and fluffy. Don't underbake it or it'll be dense and mushy. The bread itself wasn't overly sweet which makes the cinnamon sugar topping a perfect addition to bring that sweetness.

I like finding good quick bread recipes as they're easy to make, take little time and, if you bake them in mini loaves, are a good addition to holiday gifts. Dress them up in a pretty paper loaf pan, wrap in cellophane and tie with sparkly ribbon. I didn't discover or make this recipe until January of this year so I missed the 2025 holiday season but I'm definitely adding this to my holiday gift giving later this year.