Cinnamon Swirl Donut (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Layer
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ cup buttermilk
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¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
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¼ cup canola oil
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 ½ cups universal flour
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2 large eggs
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½ teaspoon molasses
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1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
→ Cinnamon Coating
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup room-temp butter
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¼ cup light brown sugar
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½ teaspoon cinnamon
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven up to 350°F (175°C). Butter or spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan to keep things from sticking.
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In a bowl, stir together salt, baking powder, and flour. This mix is ready for action!
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Fire up your mixer! Whisk together softened butter, granulated sugar, and oil till it’s fluffy and smooth. A quick 3-minute mix does the trick.
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Crack in the eggs one by one, mixing well after each. Toss in that vanilla and give it another good stir.
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Slowly mix the wet and dry bowls, going in three steps. Start with the dry, drizzle some buttermilk, and keep alternating. Don’t mix too hard!
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Scoop a small bowl of batter (about ¾ cup) and combine it with all the cinnamon, brown sugar, and molasses. That’s your swirl magic.
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Pour half of the plain batter in your pan. Add blobs of half the cinnamon blend. Swirl it a little with a knife. Repeat with the rest.
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Bake for 45-50 mins. You’ll know it’s done if a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs.
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Cool for 10 minutes. Coat it in melted butter and cinnamon-sugar on all sides. Chill fully before slicing it up.
# Notes:
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This treat is a cozy mix of sweet bread and cinnamon sugar donuts in one bite.
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Get perfect swirls by gently swirling the batter with a knife. Don’t overdo it!