Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

Name: Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; GLAZE:; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons whole milk

While cinnamon swirl bread is a natural for breakfast, we love it so much we enjoy it all day long. This is a nice twist on traditional cinnamon swirl yeast breads. —Helen Richardson, Shelbyville, Michigan

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1/4 cup canola oil
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons whole milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda and salt. Combine buttermilk, egg and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar.
Grease the bottom only of a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Pour half the batter into pan; sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar. Carefully spread with remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar; cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over loaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 179 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread in Country Woman March/April 1997

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Judy

Mar 3, 2019

I just tried this recipe a few days ago to take to friends they loved it. I am now making a second one for at home.
mjlouk

May 28, 2018

I thought this was dry (I didn't add the glaze - trying to save a few calories). There also seemed to be way too much sugar. I wouldn't make this again. It seemed bland and there was something off about the flavor.
Karen

Mar 30, 2018

Batter is way too thick and not much flavor at all. Will not be making again anytime soon.
marcibanes

Mar 11, 2018

This is a fabulous quick bread. It took just minutes to put together. A couple of minor adjustments that I will do when I make it in the future is mixing only 1/4 of a cup of sugar with the cinnamon for the topping. I also needed to bake the bread for 60 minutes. But, other than that a must make.
Shannon

Jan 31, 2018

In my opinion, this is coffee cake, not cinnamon bread. Also, I agree with other reviewers that there is way too much sugar.
Elizabeth

Jan 20, 2018

Delicious!! A couple notes: It took an hour and 5 minutes to bake all the way through. Based on other reviews, I swirled the ciinnamon-sugar in A LOT to avoid problems with the bottom layer not baking properly. There was also way too much cinnamon-sugar mixture for my taste. Next time I will combine the cinnamon with 1/4 cup sugar instead of 1/2. Finally, it says to "pour half the batter" into the pan, but what I had was a soft dough, like for biscuits. Not "batter." I had to plop it in with a spoon; there was no pouring. :) I was craving cinnamon and this recipe was just what I wanted. (I skipped the glaze entirely. This bread is plenty sweet without it.)
Marylee

Dec 31, 2017

Easy and delicious!
Jane

Nov 16, 2017

Is the batter supposed to be really thick? I had to press the batter with my fingers because it was too thick to spred with a spoon. It is in the oven now so will see if it is a keeper.
Dfox30

Oct 13, 2017

I LOVE THIS BREAD OMG!! I'VE MADE THIS SO MANY TIMES. I DON'T SWIRL THE CINNAMON, I just add it to the batter, I also divide the white sugar with 1/2 Splenda and 1/2 brown sugar in the batter. I don't do separate layers just pour it all in one bread pan, and then cover the top with brown sugar and more cinnamon. OHHHMYGOD!! THIS BREAD IS SO DELICIOUS! I've toasted it with just butter on it and I've put it in my waffle maker and made waffles with it topped with butter and sliced bananas and strawberries FANTASTIC!
TNbluffbaker

Oct 5, 2017

Cinnamon is our favorite spice so this was a HUGE hit in my family. One of my son's loves it toasted with butter and cinnamon sugar for a truly delectable piece of cinnamon toast!