Description
This Cinnamon Quick Bread is an incredibly easy and delicious sweet bread, perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack. With a tender crumb and a cinnamon-spiced streusel topping, it combines warm flavors and simple ingredients to create a comforting treat that can be whipped up quickly. The recipe requires just one bowl for the batter and a quick swirl of streusel before baking, making it a wonderfully convenient yet tasty baked good.
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
For the Streusel
- 2 Tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 5 inch baking pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Mix Bread Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients listed under “For the Bread” — flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes until well blended and smooth.
- Prepare Streusel: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter for the streusel. Use a fork to mix and bring the ingredients together until crumbly.
- Pour Batter and Add Streusel: Pour the bread batter into the prepared baking pan. Evenly sprinkle the streusel mixture on top of the batter. Use a knife or a skewer to gently swirl the streusel into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake the Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and allow to cool in the pan before slicing into 15 slices and serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Wrap the loaf tightly and freeze for up to 2 months for longer storage.