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Amish Cinnamon Bread

Amish Cinnamon Bread

A delightful and sweet bread with a cinnamon sugar swirl, perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 227 g softened Challenge butter 2 sticks
  • 400 g white granulated sugar
  • 2 units large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 480 ml buttermilk
  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
Topping
  • 133 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Mix in the buttermilk, flour, and baking soda until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar for the topping.
  5. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over it. Pour the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  6. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.

Notes

This bread is excellent served warm with a pat of butter or a drizzle of honey. It also makes a great gift when wrapped in decorative paper.