Cinnamon Bread is an easy, sweet bread that comes together quickly and is swirled with sweet cinnamon butter. This moist loaf is perfect for breakfast, holiday brunch, afternoon snacks, and dessert.
Warm and fragrant cinnamon bread is a classic comfort food. Learn how to make a homemade version with this easy and delicious recipe. I have always loved cinnamon, and this homemade bread is truly a cinnamon lover’s dream come true. Prepare to be wowed. Prepping this loaf and getting it in the oven only takes about twenty-five minutes.
Ingredients Needed
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Leaveners: baking soda and baking powder
- Salt: just a touch to enhance flavor
- Cinnamon: of course, this is cinnamon bread
- Milk: 2% or whole
- Lemon juice: mixed with the milk makes buttermilk
- Vegetable oil: or canola oil
- Vanilla extract: the real thing, please
- Eggs: large ones
- Brown sugar: for the cinnamon swirl
- Butter: unsalted or salted
How to make Cinnamon Bread.
Start by whisking flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Then, mix the milk, lemon juice, vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three parts, stirring to combine.
Melt the butter in a microwave-safe measuring cup or small bowl. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring to combine.
Then, pour half of the bread batter into a well-greased loaf pan. Make three lines the length of the pan with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Now, turn the pan horizontally and swirl with the end of a skewer or a toothpick. The best way to swirl is to make S or 8 shapes. Please do not overdo it, or everything will mix together. Add the remaining batter and make three lines the length of the pan with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Now, turn the pan horizontally and swirl with the end of a skewer or toothpick.
Place it in the oven and bake. Finally, allow the loaf to cool for 5-10 minutes and then invert.
Can you freeze it?
Yes, you most certainly can. Cool the loaf completely before freezing. Double-wrap the bread in freezer bags, removing as much air as possible. You can also place the wrapped loaves in a sturdy glad-ware freezer container or in a double layer of plastic wrap and then a single layer of aluminum foil.
When thawing, place the loaf on the counter four to five hours before serving it. You can also freeze individual slices and pull them out as you want them several hours in advance. This bread is delectable when lightly toasted with a pat or two of butter or cream cheese. It’s so incredibly delicious!
Recipe Tips
- Grease and flour the pan, or use nonstick baking spray with flour.
- If you love raisins, add 1/2 cup when stirring in the flour. You can also add a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Stir the dough by hand until it is incorporated. Sweet bread dough can become tough if over-stirred.
- Don’t over-swirl the cinnamon butter.
- Let the loaf cool for 5-10 minutes before inverting. Quick breads can stick if allowed to cool too long in the pan.
- Once cooled, cover with wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To add a glaze, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 1/2-2 tablespoons milk and drizzle over the thoroughly cooled bread.
- Use this tasty bread to make French Toast. You won’t believe how delicious it is!
More Sweet Bread
Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Cinnamon Swirl
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heavily grease and lightly sprinkle with flour a 9 x 5-inch bread pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and lemon juice; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 parts stirring just until incorporated.
- In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon, and melted butter. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the loaf pan. Make 3 lines the length of the pan with the cinnamon butter. Turn the pan horizontally and swirl with the end of a skewer or toothpick. The best way to swirl is to make S or 8 shapes. Do not overdo it, or everything will mix together. Add the rest of the batter and make 3 lines the length of the pan with the cinnamon butter. Now turn the pan horizontally and swirl with the end of a skewer or toothpick.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the loaf to cool for 5 minutes and then invert.
Notes
- Grease and flour the pan, or use nonstick baking spray with flour.
- If you love raisins, add 1/2 cup when stirring in the flour. You can also add a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Stir the dough by hand until it is incorporated. Sweet bread dough can become tough if over-stirred.
- Don’t over-swirl the cinnamon butter.
- Let the loaf cool for 5-10 minutes before inverting. Quick breads can stick if allowed to cool too long in the pan.
- Once cooled, cover with wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To add a glaze, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 1/2-2 tablespoons milk and drizzle over the thoroughly cooled bread.
- Use this tasty bread to make French Toast. You won’t believe how delicious it is!
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Taylor
Soooo wonderful! Very tasty, the whole family loves it! Thank you for sharing this recipe ❤️
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Taylor! I am so happy that they liked it.
Sarah L
I’ve made this twice in the past week because it’s sooo yummy lol i followed the recipe to a T and it turned out perfect! Note: If one isn’t a fan of cinnamon then this wouldn’t be the quick bread for you.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sarah! So glad that you liked it!
Jan
This is wonderful tasting bread but the swirl is thick and gooey, it’s impossible to make lines and after baking it the inside where the swirl is, is mushy and soft. I’m wondering if the amounts are correct? Could someone please tell me the proper consistency of the swirl?
Thank you for the recipe!
Beth Pierce
One of the readers just commented that they made it twice in one week following the directions and it turned out great. I tried making it a couple of days ago with a thinner cinnamon swirl but the cinnamon lines baked right into the bread. The cinnamon mixture should stay warm and fluid while you are working with it. I will add some notes to the recipe.
Beverly
Made this bread to use up some buttermilk. It came out wonderful!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Beverly! So glad that you liked it!
Stacy Givens
My butter, cinnamon sugar mix was very clumpy, impossible to make lines, making me wonder if there was a typo in the recipe. Is it supposed to be 1.5 teaspoons of cinnamon instead of tablespoons? The bread texture and flavor was delish, but the cinnamon swirl was too strong and overpowered the bread.
Cindy Locklear
I don’t buy regular flour, can I use self rising flour?
Beth Pierce
I am always hesitant on responding to things I have not tested, Especially when it comes to baking.
AJ
Omg this was SO delicious and just what I need right now!! I had not had cinnamon bread in forever but this recipe was spot on. Reminded me of my grandma’s cinnamon bread! Thank you!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, AJ!
Melanie E
I have never tried making cinnamon bread until now! This was easy, delicious, and moist. I will make this again and again.
Susan M
This was absolutely delicious! Two thumbs up from everyone here. Thank you, Beth!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Susan!
Victoria Prasad
This cinnamon bread is absolutely tempting me right now! It looks so good. I can’t wait to give the recipe a try!!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Victoria!
Tammy G
This was absolutely delicious! I wish I had a slice of this right now…perfect with my morning coffee but my son ate the last slice.