Amish Cinnamon Bread
Indulge in Amish Cinnamon Bread: a timeless, aromatic treat that warms the soul with every bite. Homemade goodness awaits!Makes 1 9x5 loaf
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Ingredients for the cinnamon topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Equipment
- 9-inch loaf pan (I like this ceramic one from Goodcook)
- Large bowl (These glass bowls are so handy for baking)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream together In a large mixing bowl the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and milk and mix until combined..
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, and mix until combined.
- In a bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom for the topping.
- Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Next, sprinkle half of the sugar mixture over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the sugar mixture, and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the batter.
- Finally, sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over the top of the batter.
- Using a knife, run it back and forth through the batter, to swirl the cinnamon sugar mixture into the batter.
- Bake the loaf for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove the bread from the pan, and let it cool on a wire rack.
- Cool for at least 20 minutes. Serve warm with more butter (and your favorite jam).
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 337kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Sodium: 238mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 442IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 1mg