Name: Amish Cinnamon Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Amish
Ingredients: ½ cup softened butter (salted); ¾ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ⅓ cup sugar (for cinnamon mixture); 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; 2 tablespoons melted butter

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The Cinnamon Bread of My Dreams 🍞✨

Okay, but like, have you ever craved something so good that you just can’t stop thinking about it? Like, all day? That’s me with Amish Cinnamon Bread. It’s like a warm hug in loaf form. Seriously, if bread could be a cozy blanket—this would be it!

Main dish photo — *The finished dish — looks amazing, right?*

Okay, Let’s Talk Ingredients

Alright, friend, let’s dive into the grocery store chaos. First up, you’re gonna need ½ cup of softened salted butter. (Make sure it’s softened—otherwise, you’ll be beatin’ the poor thing for hours.) Then snag ¾ cup of granulated sugar and ¼ cup of packed brown sugar. Oh, and don’t forget 1 large egg. I mean, I *always* forget the egg and then it’s a whole thing.

Then we need 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract—the good stuff, please! 1 cup of buttermilk (which, let’s be real, sounds fancy but is so easy to find). Grab 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. (Don’t skip the baking soda—unless you want a dense brick instead of fluffy bread, yikes.)

And for the magic dust, you’ll need ⅓ cup of sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon. 🥳 Don’t skimp on the cinnamon, okay?! Finally, we’ve got 2 tablespoons of melted butter because everything’s better with butter, amirite?

So Here’s Why I Make This Constantly

Oh man, where to start? This bread is like a memory for me. Picture this: my grandma used to whip it up when I’d come over after school. The smell would hit you like a cinnamon tornado, and I’d practically bounce off the walls waiting for it to cool. I remember one time I got so impatient, I *might* have taken a little bite before it was fully cooled and burnt my tongue. Oof. Worth it, though!

Now I make it whenever I need a pick-me-up or just want to impress my friends who think I’m all fancy with my baking skills. 😜 It’s like, “Yeah, I made this, no big deal!” (But really, it’s a big deal!)

Another beautiful angle of the dish — *Just as gorgeous from this angle too!*

The One Trick That Changes Everything

Okay, listen up! The real game-changer here? Swirling the cinnamon-sugar mixture into the batter. Don’t just dump it in. Trust me, use a butter knife to gently swirl it around. You want those beautiful, gooey swirls when it bakes—like little pockets of cinnamon happiness. Just do it! You’ll thank me later.

Don’t Mess This Up (My Top Tips)

1. Room temp butter—seriously, don’t skip this. Cold butter = sad batter.
2. Check your oven! Seriously, it can be a diva. Start checking for doneness at 50 minutes because I’ve had it bake in 60 before, and at 70 it was *too* dry. Nobody wants that.
3. Use a toothpick to check for doneness, but don’t go poking all over—just the center!
4. Let it cool in the pan for a bit before you try to yank it out. Trust me, I’ve lost half a loaf to the “too eager” approach before.

How to Keep Them From Disappearing (Or, How to Store Them)

So, this bread is basically a disappearing act. But if you want to keep some for later (good luck with that!), just wrap it in some plastic wrap once it’s cool. You can pop it in the fridge for a few days or freeze it for, like, a month. (But who are we kidding? It won’t last that long.)

If You Liked This, You’ll Probably Like These Too

If you’re vibing with this, you should totally check out my banana bread or the pumpkin spice loaf. I mean, who doesn’t love easy, cozy breads, right? They’re like your best friends but in food form!

So, what’s your go-to comfort food? I wanna know! ✨❤️

Amish Cinnamon Bread

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Amish Cinnamon Bread, a one-bowl recipe that’s both simple and scrumptious. This moist, cinnamon-infused loaf is perfect for breakfast or a cozy afternoon snack alongside your favorite coffee. With its swirls of cinnamon sugar and buttery topping, every slice offers a warm embrace of homemade goodness.

Author: XXXXX
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 70 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: Makes about 12 slices 1x
Category: Breads
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Amish

Ingredients

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½ cup softened butter (salted)
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup sugar (for cinnamon mixture)
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 9X5 loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (2-3 minutes).
Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until combined.
Sift flour and baking soda into the mixture; stir until just combined.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cinnamon and ⅓ cup of sugar.
Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar on top and swirl with a knife.
Add remaining batter on top, smooth it out, then sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar and swirl again.
Drizzle melted butter over the top.
Bake for 50-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
Cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.