Quick CINNAMON Bread

Quick breads are so easy and just the right
 size for me. This is basically a coffee cake
baked in a loaf pan. It's mixed up in
just a few minutes.

This cinnamon version is
one of our favorites.

I've used real buttermilk and I've
also made it with the substitute:
1C milk + 1T vinegar or lemon juice;
let it sit for 10 minutes.

Use the butter wrapper to grease the loaf pan.

Cream the softened butter and sugar.
Then mix in the egg and vanilla. I use a
 hand mixer, but you can also use a whisk.

Add the flour, baking soda, and nutmeg.

If you love nutmeg, add more. If you 

don't like nutmeg, leave it out. I find 

that 1/2t is just right for me. 

You can mix everything using just one bowl.

Pour 1/2 the batter into your loaf pan.

Smooth out the top.

Sprinkle with about 3/4 of the cinnamon mix.

Top with the remaining batter and
remaining cinnamon mix. Pat it on a bit.

Swirl a knife through the batter once.

Bake @350º for about 45 minutes, or
 until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let sit in the pan for about 20 minutes.
Run a knife around the edge, for easy
removal. I place a paper towel over the
top before I flip it out to catch the loose
cinnamon sugar. The I use that to invert
it again right-side-up onto my platter.

Let it cool a bit and have a slice

while it is still warm. This is important. 

Your husband can assist here.

Enjoy with a cup of coffee,

 or tea.

It's good leftover the next day. You can
toast it in a toaster oven or warm it
for a few seconds in the microwave.
Either way it's a nice bread to have with
 your morning coffee or afternoon tea.

So easy to bake a loaf anytime!

Cinnamon Quick Bread

1 stick butter (1/2C)

1 C sugar

1 egg
1 t vanilla

1 C buttermilk 

2 C flour
1/2 t nutmeg

1 t baking soda

Cream the softened butter with sugar.

Mix in egg and vanilla. Add milk, flour,
nutmeg and soda. Mix until blended.
Add 1/2 of the batter to a greased loaf pan.
 Sprinkle with 3/4 of the cinnamon/sugar mix.
Spoon on the remaining batter. Sprinkle
with the remaining cinnamon mix. Swirl with
 one pass through the batter with a knife

Bake @350º for 45-50 minutes until

a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in 

pan for 20 minutes before removing.

Cinnamon Sugar Mix

1/3 C sugar

2 t cinnamon

tips: Use the butter wrapper to 

grease the loaf pan.
Buttermilk substitute:
1C milk+1T vinegar.
let stand for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

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