Amish Cinnamon Bread
A warm, fluffy loaf of Amish cinnamon bread with sweet cinnamon-sugar swirls, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Bread Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened salted butter At room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg At room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup sugar (for the filling)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (for the filling)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well incorporated.
- Pour in the buttermilk and mix until fully blended.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking soda, then slowly add to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- In another small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
Assembly
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Gently swirl with a knife.
- Pour the remaining batter on top, sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture, and swirl again.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
Baking
- Bake for 50 to 70 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Check regularly as baking time may vary.
- Allow to cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Room temperature ingredients yield a better texture. Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense loaf. Allow to cool completely for easier slicing.