Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of homemade Cinnamon Bread with a sweet cinnamon swirl. This easy-to-make recipe yields a moist and delicious loaf perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Optional Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix egg, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Create swirl: Mix cinnamon and sugar for swirl. Layer batter, swirl mixture, and remaining batter in loaf pan. Swirl with a knife.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled bread.
Notes
- You can use brown sugar for a deeper flavor in the swirl.
- This bread stays fresh at room temperature for up to 3 days or can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
