Description
Amish Cinnamon Bread is a tender, moist quick bread swirled with a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture that creates a comforting, buttery flavor and a crisp sugary crust—like a shortcut cinnamon roll in loaf form.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for swirl)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until blended. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup sugar with 1 tbsp cinnamon for the swirl.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar over it.
- Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Swirl a knife gently through the batter to create ribbons.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix to avoid dense bread.
- Add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips for variation.
- Can be made into muffins—bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Store tightly wrapped at room temperature or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
- Freezes well—wrap slices individually for easy thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
