Description
This Amish Cinnamon Bread is a simple, no-knead, one-bowl quick bread swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with melted butter, perfect with a pat of butter or a steaming cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- ½ cup softened salted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or homemade substitute)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Cinnamon sugar swirl & topping:
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5″ loaf pan.
- In one bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Pour in buttermilk; mix until just combined—the texture may look slightly curdled.
- Sift in flour and baking soda; gently fold until no dry pockets remain.
- Pour half the batter into the pan. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over the batter and swirl with a knife.
- Add the remaining batter, top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar, and swirl again.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 50–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Dairy swap: Make buttermilk by adding 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Spice upgrades: Add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to the cinnamon-sugar for more depth.
- Add-ins: Chopped nuts, raisins, or cinnamon chips can be folded in for extra flavor and texture.
- Storage: Room temperature (2–3 days), Refrigerator (up to 5 days), Freezer (2–3 months, thaw at room temperature).
- Reheat: Warm individual slices in the toaster or microwave until soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
