Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe

Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe

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This simple and delicious quick bread is a classic for a reason. It’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.  

Ingredients:

  • For the Bread:
    • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened  
    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs  
    • 2 cups buttermilk  
    • 4 cups all-purpose flour  
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda  
  • For the Cinnamon Sugar:
    • 2/3 cup granulated sugar  
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5 inch loaf pans.  
  2. Make the Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  
  4. Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Stir in the buttermilk. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Prepare Loaf Pans: Pour half of the batter into each prepared loaf pan.
  7. Add Cinnamon Sugar: Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the batter in each pan.
  8. Top with Remaining Batter: Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer.
  9. Sprinkle with Remaining Cinnamon Sugar: Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the batter in each pan.
  10. Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  
  11. Cool: Let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips & Variations:

  • For extra flavor, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
  • You can use buttermilk powder instead of liquid buttermilk. Simply whisk 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of buttermilk powder.  
  • For a more decadent bread, add 1 cup of chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans) to the batter.  
  • To make mini loaves, divide the batter among 6 mini loaf pans and adjust baking time accordingly.

Enjoy your homemade Amish Cinnamon Bread!

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