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Cinnamon Bread

The Best Cinnamon Bread recipe - delicious quick cinnamon bread that is simple, delicious, and smells amazing!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the filling and topping:
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray, or line it with parchment paper and spray with baking spray, set aside.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until combined, set aside.
  4. In a large bowl cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 2 minutes until combined.
  5. Add the egg and mix it in. Add the buttermilk and vanilla, slowly stir it in until combined.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix it in until just combined, with no dry patches.
  7. In a small bowl stir together the sugar and cinnamon. Add ½ of the batter to the pan and smooth it out.
  8. Add ? of the cinnamon mixture on top evenly. Add the remaining batter, smooth out the top.
  9. Add the remaining cinnamon sugar, swirl the top with a butter knife.
  10. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  12. Take the bread out of the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  • You can also make this a spiced bread by adding a pinch of cloves, nutmeg, or allspice, or all three.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 208mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 208mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.