Description
Homemade Amish Cinnamon Bread brings warmth from Midwestern kitchens with its rich, sweet flavor profile. Bakers can savor each slice of this traditional comfort bread that connects generations through simple, hearty ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup / 240 ml buttermilk
- ½ cup / 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup / 70 g granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar swirl)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and meticulously grease and flour two loaf pans to ensure effortless bread release.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until perfectly integrated, creating a consistent dry base.
- Liquid Component Assembly: Blend eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until silky smooth, generating a uniform liquid mixture.
- Batter Creation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into liquid components, using minimal strokes to preserve the batter’s airy texture. Cease mixing immediately upon achieving a homogeneous consistency.
- Cinnamon Sugar Infusion: Thoroughly combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl, preparing the aromatic coating.
- Layer Construction: Evenly distribute half the batter across prepared pans, lavishly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture, creating a tantalizing interior stripe.
- Final Composition: Top with remaining batter, using a knife to create elegant swirls that dramatically integrate the cinnamon sugar throughout the loaf.
- Baking Process: Position pans in preheated oven, bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick emerges pristine and the surface transforms into a rich, golden-brown masterpiece.
- Cooling Protocol: Rest bread in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling before slicing and serving the delectable creation.
Notes
Optimize Buttermilk Substitution: Replace buttermilk with regular milk mixed with lemon juice or white vinegar (1 tablespoon acid per cup of milk) for similar tangy richness and tender texture.
Prevent Dry Bread: Avoid overmixing batter by using gentle folding techniques, which keeps gluten development minimal and ensures a moist, soft crumb consistency.
Control Cinnamon Swirl Distribution: Use a skewer or knife to create deliberate, zigzag patterns when layering cinnamon sugar, guaranteeing even spice spread throughout the bread.
Customize Dietary Adaptations: Experiment with gluten-free flour blends, replace oil with applesauce for lower fat content, or use alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup to accommodate different nutritional needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 481
- Sugar: 59 g
- Sodium: 222 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg