cinnamon swirl quick bread
A cinnamon swirl bread recipe perfected over 20 years, with a sweet flavor.
Ingredients
sugar (divided)
11⁄2 cups
ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon
all-purpose flour
2 cups
baking soda
1 teaspoon
salt
1⁄2 teaspoon
buttermilk
1 cup
egg
1
vegetable oil
1⁄4 cup
GLAZE: confectioners’ sugar
1⁄4 cup
GLAZE: milk
11⁄2 to 2 teaspoons
Instructions
1
Step 1
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and remaining sugar. Mix buttermilk, egg, and oil; stir into dry ingredients until just combined. Grease only the bottom of a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Pour half of the batter into the pan; sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar.
2
Step 2
Carefully spread the remaining batter and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar; use a knife to swirl the batter.
3
Step 3
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a rack. Mix glaze ingredients; drizzle over the bread.
