Description
Warm Amish Cinnamon Bread comes straight from generations of family kitchen wisdom, bringing comfort and sweetness to your morning table. Generations of bakers have perfected this simple yet delicious recipe that fills your home with welcoming aromas and memories.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup Challenge butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Finishing Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your oven by heating it to 350°F and lightly grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Mix 1 cup softened butter, 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large bowl until your mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in 2 cups buttermilk, 4 cups flour, and 2 teaspoons baking soda. Stir until ingredients are just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Create your cinnamon-sugar topping by blending ⅔ cup sugar with 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Divide half the batter evenly between your prepared pans, then sprinkle 75% of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over each batter layer.
- Cover the cinnamon-sugar layer with remaining batter, then dust the top with the final 25% of your sugar mixture.
- Use a butter knife to create gentle swirls across the batter’s surface, helping distribute the cinnamon-sugar throughout.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- Allow loaves to rest in pans for 20 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Check your buttermilk’s freshness to ensure a tender, moist bread texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can make the bread tough and dense.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help create a smoother, more consistent batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 494
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 256 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg