Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this homemade Cinnamon Bread, a sweet and aromatic treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. With a delicious cinnamon swirl running through a moist, tender crumb, this easy-to-make bread will fill your home with comforting scents of vanilla and spice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Bread:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the cinnamon swirl:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour wet ingredients into the dry mix and stir until just combined.
- Prepare cinnamon swirl: Mix 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a bowl.
- Layer batter: Pour half the batter into the pan, sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mix, then repeat.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added richness, substitute half the milk with sour cream or buttermilk.
- Enjoy warm with butter or lightly toasted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
