Description
A tender, buttery quick bread with a cinnamon sugar swirl, perfect for breakfast or dessert. Moist, flavorful, and made with simple ingredients and buttermilk for a classic, satisfying loaf.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add half of the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
Add remaining flour and buttermilk and mix until combined.
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Spoon half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar over the batter.
Layer the remaining batter on top, then sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar.
Gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the batter using a knife.
Bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use unsalted butter to control salt content.
Room-temperature egg helps ensure a smooth batter.
For a homemade buttermilk substitute, mix 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice and let sit for 5 minutes.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 50
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg