Description
A cozy quick bread that tastes just like your favorite cinnamon sugar donut. Buttery, fluffy, and topped with a crisp cinnamon sugar crust, it’s a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (plus 1/4 cup for topping)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus 1 tsp for topping)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted (plus 2 tbsp melted for topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, beat together the sugar and melted butter until well mixed. Add in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While still warm, brush the top of the loaf with 2 tbsp melted butter.
- Mix 1/4 cup sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle generously over the buttered top.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes