Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

  • 60 mins

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1⁄3 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, 1 cup sugar, and egg.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternately with the buttermilk.

In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining 1/3 cup sugar.
Pour a third of the batter into a greased 8X4X2-inch loaf pan.

Sprinkle a third of the cinnamon sugar on top of batter.
Repeat layers twice.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.