🍩 Donut Cinnamon Bread

This **Donut Cinnamon Bread** is soft, sweet, and bursting with cinnamon-sugar flavor — just like your favorite bakery donut, but in loaf form! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat with coffee.

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 45–50 min | Total Time: 1 hour 5 min

Servings: 8–10 slices

Ingredients

1 (18.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Glaze (Optional)

1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk or cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Make batter: In a bowl, mix cake mix, oil, eggs, and water until smooth.
Make cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Stir in chopped pecans if using.
Layer: Pour 1/2 of the batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat layers: batter, then cinnamon-sugar.
Swirl (optional): Use a knife to gently swirl the layers for a marbled effect.
Bake 45–50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Glaze (if using): Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled bread.
Slice and serve! Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Tip: For extra donut flavor, add 1/2 tsp nutmeg or a splash of maple extract to the batter. Reheat slices in the microwave for 15 seconds for a warm treat!

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