Amish Friendship Cinnamon Bread Alternative

By srumbel

It turned out so GOOD! Whether you eat it warm with butter or at room temperature, it doesn't matter, it will be delicious. It is so soft and moist and I even used half butter and half applesauce. The cinnamon sugar crust on top will have to going back for slice after slice.
from eatcakefordinner.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened (I used 1/4 c. butter and 1/4 c. applesauce)
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Cinnamon/Sugar Topping
• 1/3 c. sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and mix to combine. Add the buttermilk, flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined. Spread half of the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle 3/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top. Gently spread remaining batter over the top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. No need to swirl it with a knife, but you can if you want. Bake for 48-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in loaf pan for 15-20 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert to a wire rack and cool. Makes 1 loaf.