Description
A soft, moist, and buttery Amish cinnamon bread with a sweet cinnamon-sugar swirl no yeast required and ready to enjoy any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk (or 2 cups milk + 2 tbsp vinegar)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 4. Stir in buttermilk until smooth.
- 5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 7. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
- 8. Spread half the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
- 9. Add the remaining batter, then top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar. Swirl gently with a knife.
- 10. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 11. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For an extra touch, drizzle with vanilla glaze once cooled.
- The bread freezes beautifully wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months.
- Perfect with coffee or as a homemade gift during the holidays!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: amish cinnamon bread, quick bread, sweet bread, cinnamon swirl, no yeast bread