Cinnamon Swirl Bread is a delicious recipe packed with swirls of cinnamon and sugar. It’s a great recipe and the sweet glaze topping makes it even better.
Once you try this Cinnamon Bread Recipe, you will be hooked. It’s super easy with pantry ingredients and an Easy Cinnamon Dessert Recipe. Anyone can make this simple and delicious quick bread recipe with cinnamon sugar swirl. I also make Strawberry Banana Bread, Chocolate Banana Bread and Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Recipe. I also make Christmas Bread seasonally.
If you enjoy the flavor of cinnamon, make sure to also try Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies Recipe, Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls and Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe.
Table of contents
Why we love this recipe
- All the flavor of Cinnamon Rolls without the work.
- You only need simple ingredients to make this bread.
- It’s great for afternoon snacks, breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Bread
- all-purpose flour
- Granulated Sugar
- baking soda
- Whole Milk
- Sour Cream
Cinnamon Swirl Filling
- Ground Cinnamon
- Granulated Sugar
Topping
- powdered sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
You can see the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the post.
Substitutions
- Cream Cheese Frosting. Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is another great topping idea.
Step by step instructions
- Step 1. First, preheat the oven. Then spray the pans with cooking spray.
Step 2. Combine the cinnamon swirl filling and set aside in your work surface.
Step 3. Get out a separate large mixing bowl. Combine dry ingredients together.
Step 4. Combine the milk, vegetable oil, egg and sour cream in another bowl.
Step 5. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. You can also use the bowl of a stand mixer.
Step 6. Carefully, pour half of the batter into the loaf pan. Then sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar.
Step 7. Pour the remaining batter. Top with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Step 8. Swirl the mixture with a butter knife into the batter.
Step 9. Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the dough comes out clean. It should be golden brown. Allow to cool a few minutes before removing from pan.
Step 10. Mix together the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
Step 11. Drizzle over the bread. Slice and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. I love serving this bread warm, so you can heat the leftovers for 15-20 seconds to warm it before enjoying the leftovers.
Yes, you can freeze the bread but make sure it is completely cool. Cover in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. It will last in the freezer up to 3 months.
This recipe is easy to make using mini loaf pans. This size is also great for gifts. You will need to adjust the cooking time based on the size of your pans.
More Quick Bread Recipes
- Banana Bread with Applesauce
- Snickerdoodle Bread
- Oatmeal Bread
- Cranberry Bread Recipe
- Unicorn Bread
- Peanut Butter Bread
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Cinnamon Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2/3 cup Whole Milk
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Large Egg
- ⅓ cup Sour Cream
For the Cinnamon Swirl Filling:
- 1 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
For the topping:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix together the cinnamon swirl filling (cinnamon and granulated sugar) and set aside.
- Combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, combine the milk, vegetable oil, egg and sour cream.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan; sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar.
- Spread with remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.
- Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar mixture into the batter. You will want the majority of the cinnamon and sugar mixed into the batter so that it will not burn.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, mix together the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
- Drizzle over the bread and serve.
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