BfloGirlBake: Amish Cinnamon Bread

I looooooove cinnamon, so when I saw a recipe one of my friends posted on Facebook for Amish cinnamon bread, it was a must-try – especially since it made two loaves! I did make one adjustment for my personal tastes – I added vanilla, because it’s sweet bread and it needs vanilla…it just does!

Amish Cinnamon Bread (adapted from Recipes, DIY & Cool Stuffs on Facebook)

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk (make your own – 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice, add milk to make 2 cups)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Grease two loaf pans (or line with parchment paper). Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. 

Cream together butter, 2 cups sugar and eggs. Add buttermilk and vanilla, stir. Add flour and baking soda, mix well. In a separate bowl mix remaining sugar and cinnamon. 

Fill each loaf pan half-way (1/4 of the batter in each pan), then sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top. Add remaining batter evenly to each pan, then sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture; swirl top with a knife or spatula. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 20-30 minutes before removing.

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