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Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe

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This Amish Cinnamon Bread is a deliciously moist and tender quick bread featuring a sweet cinnamon swirl throughout. Perfect for breakfast or as a comforting snack, it combines a rich buttery batter with a sweet cinnamon sugar filling swirled into every slice. Baked in loaf pans to golden perfection, this bread offers a delightful marbled effect and a soft crumb.

Ingredients

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Batter

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

Cinnamon Swirl

  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans thoroughly to prevent sticking.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender crumb.
  3. Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition to incorporate air and ensure even texture.
  4. Mix in buttermilk: Stir the buttermilk into the mixture until fully combined, adding moisture and tang to the batter.
  5. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour together with the baking soda to evenly distribute leavening.
  6. Mix dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and toughening the bread.
  7. Prepare cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon for the swirl topping.
  8. Layer batter and cinnamon: Pour one-quarter of the batter evenly into each loaf pan, then sprinkle one-quarter of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter in each pan.
  9. Add remaining batter and swirl: Divide the remaining batter on top of the cinnamon layer and cover with the remaining cinnamon sugar. Using a knife, gently swirl through the batter to create a marbled cinnamon effect.
  10. Bake: Bake the loaves in the preheated oven for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean indicating the bread is fully cooked.
  11. Cool and remove: Allow the breads to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely for best slicing results.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter before mixing.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep the bread soft and tender.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing for clean and neat slices.

Keywords: Amish cinnamon bread, cinnamon swirl bread, quick bread, breakfast bread, sweet bread, homemade cinnamon bread

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