Amish Cinnamon Bread

Ahhh, Amish Cinnamon Bread 😍 — the cozy, sugar-crusted kind that makes the whole kitchen smell illegal.

Here’s the classic, no-yeast, super-easy version (it’s more like a cinnamon sugar quick bread):

Amish Cinnamon Bread

Ingredients

Bread

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda

Cinnamon Sugar

• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

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How to Make It

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan really well.
2. Cream sugar + butter until fluffy.
3. Add egg and buttermilk, mix until smooth.
4. Stir in flour and baking soda just until combined (don’t overmix).
5. Mix cinnamon sugar in a small bowl.
6. Layer it up:
   • Pour half the batter into the pan
   • Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar
   • Add remaining batter
   • Top with remaining cinnamon sugar
7. Swirl gently with a knife (don’t go wild).
8. Bake 45–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool a bit before slicing (if you can resist).

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Pro Tips

• Want it extra moist? Swap half the butter for sour cream.
• Add chopped walnuts or pecans if you’re feeling fancy.
• Toast slices the next day + butter = elite level breakfast.

If you want the starter-based Amish friendship bread version, or a glaze on top, say the word 😌🍞