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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katerina @ diethood.com
I would love a slice of this cinnamon bread right now!! It sounds AMAZING!!
Erin
This Cinnamon Bread looks incredibly delicious!
Mckenna
I was looking for a quick and easy bread to make and this was perfect! The steps were easy to follow and it came out great! I made it for some friends and they asked for seconds and thirds. Huge hit and will be making again 😊
Beth Pierce
Thanks McKenna! I am happy to hear that you and your friends liked it!
Sara Welch
This was exactly what I needed in my life! Love cinnamon and this turned out perfectly sweet and fluffy! Delicious!
Catalina
I made this and it was so so delicious! The cinnamon flavor in this bread is irresistibe!
Vikki
Best cinnamon bread I’ve ever had, moist and buttery goodness!
June
What is cinnamon butter please ?.
Beth Pierce
That is referring to the mixture in step 4 of brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon and melted butter.
Jim Bennett
Can the sugar be reduced ?How much is needed to make the bread rise and how much is for sweetness?
Beth Pierce
I have not tried to reduce the sugar but I think that you certainly could. I don’t think I would go less than 2/3 cup sugar and 4 tablespoons brown sugar for the swirl. If you decide to try it please let us know what amounts you went with and how it turned out.
Jessica
Can you make a gluten free bread?
Beth Pierce
Sorry things are so busy! We will see if I can get to it!
Erin
This couldn’t look any more perfect! I love this bread so much!
Shannon Graham
Cinnamon bread is one of my all time favorite desserts. I am SO craving some now.
Melanie Bauer
Looks so yummy! I can make and eat this anytime of the day, totally drooling over this goodness!
Catalina
I love everything cinnamon! And this looks heavenly!
Sara Welch
This looks perfectly moist and chewy and down right delicious! I am looking forward to making this over the weekend!
Jen
Not only was this delicious but it made my house smell amazing! Loved every bite.
Adrienne
This is the yummiest cinnamon bread I have ever had! Very easy to make, too. I added nutmeg & ginger, it was fabulous! Never even had a chance to get cold.
Beth Pierce
That is so sweet Adrienne! I am so happy that you liked it!
Lata Lala
An easy sweet bread recipe, that comes together quickly and is flavoured with sweet cinnamon butter makes it perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Trying this soon for sure.
Cheryl
Could this recipe be used for muffins?
Beth Pierce
Yes it sure could be. I am unsure of the final count…probably around 12 muffins. With a cook time of about 25-30 minutes.
Happy
Cinnamon and nutmeg are the spices that tops my list. They’re festive and it just gives out the flavors of the holidays. Since it’s almost that wonderful time of the year, I will be making your Cinnamon Bread recipe on Christmas Eve. I will also try to do your Apple Pecan Sweet Bread recipe because I like pecans a lot. I baked this last night and I am very glad that I was able to make it right the first try. I am new at baking so I try to make simple bread and pastry dishes first. Thanks for the recipe!
Mimi
Really tasty but mine clumped in the middle(?).
Could it be because I used 1% milk?
Beth Pierce
No probably not. Not sure what you mean by clumped up.