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cinnamon bread with slices on a white plate.

Perfect Cinnamon Bread

Erika Marucci
Sweet and moist this cinnamon bread is quick to make and has the most delicious cinnamon sugar swirl both inside and out! With a cake-like texture, it’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Loaf
Calories 2488 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Batter

  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • ¾ cups Granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 cup Sour milk*
  • 2 large Eggs
  • ¼ cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda

For the Cinnamon Topping

  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Butter- softened
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon

*To make homemade sour milk, take 1 cup of milk and add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Stir it and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

For the Cinnamon Topping

  • In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Add in the butter, cut into pieces, and mix everything together. Set the bowl aside.

For the Batter

  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
  • In another medium bowl whisk together the sugars, sour milk, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan, top with 2/3 of the topping and swirl it into the batter. Add the remaining batter and topping and swirl again.
  • Bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely on a cooling rack before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Store cinnamon swirl bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. 
You can also freeze this loaf. To freeze, double wrap individual slices or the full loaf in plastic wrap, you may also want to wrap it with aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Place in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw while still wrapped overnight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 2488kcalCarbohydrates: 467gProtein: 63gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 463mgSodium: 3194mgPotassium: 1158mgFiber: 9gSugar: 270gVitamin A: 1459IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 1015mgIron: 16mg
Keyword cinnamon bread, cinnamon quick bread, quick breads
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