Description
A cozy, beginner-friendly Amish Cinnamon Bread recipe that’s moist, sweet, and swirled with cinnamon. Perfect for easy baking and freezing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute with milk + lemon juice)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or oil.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Pour in the buttermilk and gently mix; the batter may appear curdled.
- Sift the flour and baking soda into the wet mixture and fold gently until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon for the swirl.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar over it. Swirl with a butter knife.
- Add the remaining batter, top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar, and swirl again.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons melted butter over the top of the loaf.
- Bake for 50–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- If the top browns too quickly, tent the loaf with foil after 40 minutes.
- Use softened butter for best texture; melted butter can be used but results in a slightly less moist loaf.
- Swirl the cinnamon sugar gently to avoid affecting the bread’s rise.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- No sifter? Use a whisk to mix flour and baking soda together before adding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-70 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 227mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 42mg