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    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

    Published: Oct 19, 2020 by Modern Honey · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread. Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends! www.modernhoney.com #quickbread #cinnamonswirlbread #cinnamonbread

    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

    Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends!

    It is that time of year to start baking up a storm! I just returned home from two back-to-back trips and I am so ready to be back in my kitchen. I love this time of year when the mornings start to cool down and there is a slight crispness in the air. 

    This means the oven is ready to be working on overtime! Anyone else loving making quick loaves of bread such as pumpkin, banana, cinnamon swirl, and almond poppyseed? There is no yeast that needs to work so they are so much quicker and easier to throw together. 

    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread. Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends! www.modernhoney.com #quickbread #cinnamonswirlbread #cinnamonbread

    Since we are such big fans of cinnamon rolls in our home, I wanted to create a cinnamon swirl quick bread that has the same flavors as cinnamon rolls, without all of the work! This Cinnamon Streusel Bread is so heavenly with the homemade cinnamon sugar swirl paired with the moist, sweet bread. 

    This was an adventure creating this cinnamon bread recipe. I want to make sure my quick breads are moist but they also need enough structure to rise. When I first started recipe testing, everything was just right except for the bread could be a tad moister. I wanted a tender texture to pair with the crunchy cinnamon swirl. 

    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread. Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends! www.modernhoney.com #quickbread #cinnamonswirlbread #cinnamonbread

    This Cinnamon Bread recipe calls for several ingredients that help to create a moist, soft, tender texture -- buttermilk, sour cream, and oil. These are the powerhouses and they are all in one recipe! I also added some brown sugar to create a chewier bread. The results were a perfectly sweet cinnamon bread recipe!

    This is so easy to mix together since it only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish before you put it in the oven. I love wrapping these cinnamon bread loaves up and giving them to neighbors and friends -- especially during the holidays. 

    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread. Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends! www.modernhoney.com #quickbread #cinnamonswirlbread #cinnamonbread

    How to make the Best Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread:

    1. Start by mixing together oil, sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla until it is all incorporated. You can use a stand-mixer, a hand-mixer, or even stir this by hand. 
    2. Fold in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. I suggest using aluminum-free baking powder, if at all possible. If you want an even more tender texture, use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour. 
    3. Make the cinnamon swirl by stirring together sugar, cinnamon, and brown sugar. This will go in the middle of the bread to make a nice swirl throughout the bread. 
    4. Pour into greased pans and bake just until a toothpick comes out clean in the center. If the sides of becoming overbaked, cover the bread with foil until the center completely bakes through.

    Popular Quick Bread Recipes:

    Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel
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    Almond Poppyseed Bread with Candied Almonds

    I used an 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75 inch loaf pan. This USA Loaf Pan is my favorite because it creates such perfectly baked bread.

    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread. Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends! www.modernhoney.com #quickbread #cinnamonswirlbread #cinnamonbread

    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread. Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends! www.modernhoney.com #quickbread #cinnamonswirlbread #cinnamonbread

    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

    Modern Honey - www.modernhoney.com
    Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread. Soft and moist cinnamon swirl quick bread with cinnamon sugar streusel is perfect to share with neighbors and friends!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Oil (such as canola or vegetable)
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
    • 1 large Egg
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • ½ cup Sour Cream
    • ½ cup Buttermilk
    • 2 cups Flour (may use all-purpose or cake)
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt

    Cinnamon Sugar Streusel:

    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

    Vanilla Icing:

    • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons Milk or Cream
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla or Vanilla Bean Paste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray an 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, stir together oil, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, sour cream, and buttermilk. Fold in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    • In a small bowl, mix together sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
    • Pour ½ of the cinnamon bread batter into a greased loaf pan. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture all over the batter. Lightly swirl with a knife. Add the remaining batter and spread over the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
    • Bake for 44-50 minutes. Check the bread after baking for 30 minutes to make sure the loaves aren't becoming too brown. If so, lightly cover with foil (I tent mine to allow the bread to dome in the center). Check with a toothpick to make sure the bread is fully-cooked through in the center.
    • Let cool and remove from pan. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla. Pour over the cinnamon swirl bread. Cut into slices and serve.
    Keyword cinnamon bread, cinnamon swirl quick bread
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    Comments

    1. Lily

      March 21, 2022 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Love this bread! So moist and not too heavy on the cinnamon which is perfect.

      Reply
    2. Rachael

      October 21, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      5 stars
      This bread was absolutely delicious! My husband said it tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch ???? This is going in the archives for sure. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Christine Paull

      October 19, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      5 stars
      I made this this afternoon. Fantastic! My husband decide to share it with a neighbor, now they both would like me to make each one of them another cake. Thank you for this recipe!

      Reply

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