Cinnamon Swirl Bread
I love pretty much any type of quickbread or muffin. Check out the bread label on this blog for proof of that statement. I was looking for a new bread recipe to test out on my Sunday School class last week, and I saw this one on tastespotting. It comes from one of my favorite baking sites, so I knew it would be good. Plus it’s easy and I happened to have all the ingredients on hand. (Sadly, whether or not I have to go to the store is actually the real factor in a lot of the recipes I choose to try. But when it gives me results like this bread, I’d say my system is working). The bread itself isn’t overly sweet, and is perfect combined with the gooey cinnamon swirl in the middle and the crunchy cinnamon sugar on top. The texture is great, and when served warm with some butter on top, it’s absolutely delicious.
*Note: I actually somehow forgot the “swirl” portion of cinnamon swirl bread. I layered the batter and cinnamon mixture in the pan, took a picture, and put it in the oven without swirling it. It still tasted great, but I think it would have a more traditional presentation if I actually followed the directions. I’ll remember next time (and there will be a next time).
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted (*I used walnuts, because I already had them)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/3 cup cooking oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9″x5″x3″ loaf pan. Combine 1/3 cup of sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
Combine 1 cup of sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg. Then, stir in milk and oil. Make a well in the flour mixture and add the egg mixture. Stir just until mixed. Do not overmix.
Pour half of the batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon mixture. Repeat. With a wide rubber scraper or spatula, swirl mixtures together with a down and up circular motion.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until done. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Then, cool completely on a wire rack.
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The inside of the bread looks so good! I can just taste the cinnamon!
Sounds so simple. My favorite kind of recipe. Will definetly have to give it a try.
It looks like something so simple to make and so tasty!
That bread sounds so delicious, I'm going to have to try it!
Mmmm…that bread looks amazing!!! Your "husband rating scale" made me lol 🙂
Glad to have found your blog!
Look at that swirl! 🙂 Looks so yummy.
Oh cool! This is the same bread I made and blogged about a few weeks ago!! Your bread looks beautiful!
Oh this bread looks great!
I love the idea of a gooey cinnamon swirl in the middle, so enticing! Looks beautiful!
Yum! This looks wonderful. I'm thinking this may make an appearance at my house for breakfast over the weekend!
Jen – I hope you like it! I actually think it might make another appearance at our house this weekend too!
Oh my! I'm going to have to make this! Sounds delicious!
all right, i'll be honest. i'd totally carefully cut around that thick, spicy layer of streusel and either a)save it for last so i can really relish it, or b)eat only it and force someone else to eat the bread part. 🙂
awesome!
I love easy and delicious quick breads like this too! Sounds perfect for a Sunday morning!
You have a great site and this looks so good. Your photographs are amazing as well as your recipes! Can't wait to keep scrolling through!
elizabeth – you seriously just made my day! 🙂 Thanks so much for your nice comment
Looks great! Have you ever tried it in muffin form? Wondering if that could work?
Sorry I’m a little late on a reply, but yes, that should work fine!