Description
This Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread is a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or as a snack. The soft, tender bread is swirled with a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, creating a beautiful and tasty loaf.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Swirl:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by greasing and lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup of sugar.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, oil or butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Prepare Swirl Mixture: In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Layer Batter: Pour half of the batter into the pan, sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture, add remaining batter, and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
- Swirl and Bake: Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon sugar through the batter. Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- This bread stays moist and flavorful for days, store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Delicious warmed with a pat of butter!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
