Cinnamon Swirl Bread
A spiced cinnamon and sugar mixture is swirled into this Cinnamon Swirl Bread to create a rustic, cobbled look. This sweet quick bread with a simple icing is a delicious choice any time of day or night.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the Icing
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or alternately, line the loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a small mixing bowl combine ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
- Add the egg to a small bowl and whisk it lightly with a fork. Add the buttermilk, oil, and vanilla and mix with a spoon to combine.
- Form a well in the flour mixture and add the buttermilk mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon just until moistened (don't overmix). Spoon half of the thick batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Top with the remaining batter and sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top. Draw a knife through the the batter in lines lengthwise and then crosswise to marble the cinnamon-sugar mixture and rough up the surface of the bread (this will give the bread a cobbled/rustic look).
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes then use a butter knife to loosen the edges and turn the bread out on a wire rack to cool completely. If using parchment paper, use the edges of the paper to lift the bread from the loaf pan.
- Place confectioners' sugar and softened butter in a small bowl and use a fork to work the mixture together until well combined. Add enough milk to reach desired consistency. Use a spoon to drizzle the icing over the cooled loaf.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped in foil.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg