Aunt Ruth's Cinnamon Bread

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• CINNAMON SWIRL:
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.

2. Combine shortening and sugar. Mix together, then add eggs and vanilla. Stir in sifted flour mixture and buttermilk. (add in thirds, 1/3 flour and 1/3 buttermilk; mix in then add the next third.) Mix until smooth. Pour 1/3 into a greased loaf pan.

3. Mix together cinnamon and sugar. Swirl 1/3 of the sugar mixture into each layer or batter with a knife. Repeat. Don't swirl the cinnamon into the top layer of batter. Lightly dust it over the top for a crusted effect.

4. Bake at 350º for one hour.