Description
Warm, comforting Amish Cinnamon Bread invites families to gather around a slice of nostalgic sweetness. Fragrant swirls of cinnamon and a tender crumb promise a delightful moment of pure, homemade happiness you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
Flavoring and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup softened butter (salted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350ºF and coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with grease to ensure smooth bread release.
- Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars using a mixer until the mixture turns airy and pale, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk into the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly on low speed.
- Gently fold sifted flour and baking soda into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
- Create a separate cinnamon sugar blend by combining granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small dish.
- Transfer half the batter into the prepared pan, distributing evenly, then dust with half the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Use a butter knife to create gentle swirls through the first layer, creating marbled texture.
- Pour remaining batter over the first layer, topping with the final portion of cinnamon sugar.
- Make additional swirling patterns with the butter knife to distribute cinnamon throughout.
- Drizzle melted butter across the top of the unbaked loaf.
- Bake for 50-70 minutes, monitoring until a cake tester emerges clean from the center.
- Rest the bread in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Slice and serve after the bread has reached room temperature.
Notes
- Swap buttermilk with dairy-free alternatives like almond or oat milk mixed with apple cider vinegar for a vegan-friendly version.
- Use whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour blend to accommodate different dietary needs without compromising the bread’s soft texture.
- Reduce sugar content by replacing half the granulated sugar with a natural sweetener like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie option.
- Add chopped nuts or dried fruits like pecans or raisins to the batter for extra flavor and nutritional boost, creating a more complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 529
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 356 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg