Donut Bread
Donut Bread is a soft loaf with classic cake donut flavor, coated in buttery cinnamon sugar. Easy, nostalgic, and perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Bread
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ¼ cups (306 g) whole milk
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Sugar Coating
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs and the top is golden.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and place on parchment paper.
- While still warm, brush the entire loaf with melted butter.
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle evenly over the loaf, turning as needed to coat all sides.