"The Amish cinnamon bread had good warm-spice flavor and was an easy preparation. The top was crusty with swirls of cinnamon-sugar in the center. It's a tasty basic quick bread that can be enjoyed any time of the year." —
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1/2?cup?unsalted butter, softened
1/2?cup?granulated sugar, plus more for topping
1/2?cup?packed?brown sugar
1?large?egg
1?teaspoon?pure?vanilla extract
1/2?cup?plain?yogurt
1/2?cup?whole milk
1 1/2?cups?all-purpose flour
1/2?cup?whole wheat flour
3/4?teaspoon?ground cinnamon
1?teaspoon?baking soda
Cinnamon-Sugar Filling:
2?tablespoons?granulated sugar
3/4?teaspoon?ground cinnamon
Steps to Make It
Gather the ingredients.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 F. Spray an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch??with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes if using a handheld mixer, 8 to 10 minutes if mixing by hand.
Add the egg and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds.
Add the yogurt and milk. Mix until fully incorporated.
, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda, and mix until just incorporated.
Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of the batter in the loaf pan.
Top with remaining batter and sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
Bake until a??comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes.
Allow the bread to cool for a few minutes, then remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and serve with butter.
Recipe Variations
- Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins to the batter.
- Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks, sprinkling half in the middle along with the cinnamon sugar and half on top.
How to Store
- Place completely cooled quick bread in a resealable bag or airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To freeze a completely cooled loaf of quick bread, wrap the whole loaf in plastic wrap, then wrap again in aluminum foil or place in a resealable freezer bag. Label with the name and date and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To freeze individual slices of quick bread, arrange them on a baking sheet and place the pan in the freezer. When the slices are frozen solid, wrap each one in plastic wrap and place them in a resealable freezer bag. Label with the name and date and freeze for up to 3 months.
How do I know when quick bread is done?
You can usually tell quick bread is done when a toothpick or wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center. Quick bread is generally done when it is between 200 F and 205 F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf.