Ingredients:
For the Bread:
🍞 2 cups all-purpose flour
🍬 1 cup granulated sugar
🧂 1/2 tsp baking soda
🥄 1/2 tsp baking powder
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🥛 1 cup buttermilk
🥚 1 large egg
🧈 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
🍦 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
🍚 1/3 cup granulated sugar
🌿 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
🧈 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
For the Topping (Optional):
🍚 1/4 cup powdered sugar
🥛 1-2 tbsp milk
🍦 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
📝 Directions:
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- Preheat Oven: 🔥 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Make the Bread Batter: 🍞 In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl: 🍚 In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter until it forms a crumbly mixture.
- Layer the Bread: 🍞 Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon mixture over the top. Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
- Bake the Bread: 🍞 Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
- Cool the Bread: ❄️ Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Glaze (Optional): 🍚 In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread before slicing.
