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Easy Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread: Soft and Moist Homemade Treat

Close-up of a sliced loaf of moist cinnamon bread showing the swirl pattern and crumb topping.
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Welcome to my kitchen! This recipe delivers a soft, moist cinnamon bread with a beautiful swirl, perfect for beginners. It uses no yeast, making it a quick and comforting treat for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice added)
  • For the Swirl: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Prepare the swirl filling: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon until combined.
  7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle half of the melted butter over the batter, then sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top.
  8. Gently spread the remaining batter over the cinnamon layer. Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the top, followed by the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  9. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the layers together a few times to create ribbons. Do not over-swirl.
  10. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For an extra sweet topping, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk and drizzle over the cooled loaf.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1/2 cup of regular milk with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • This moist cinnamon quick bread makes a wonderful homemade cinnamon bread gift when wrapped nicely.

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