Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

4.67 from 3 votes

Quick and easy to make, this Cinnamon Swirl Bread recipe is great for sharing, gifting or enjoying with breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Breakfast or Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon, quick bread,

Servings:

Calories: 472kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

For the filling:

⅓ cup all-purpose flour (38g)
¾ cup granulated sugar (170g)
½ cup dark brown sugar firmly packed (113g)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the batter:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (334g)
½ teaspoon table salt
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar (222g)
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk (8oz)
½ cup vegetable oil (4oz)

Optional vanilla glaze:

¾ cup powdered sugar (90g)
1 ½ tablespoons milk or cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To prepare the filling:

In a medium bowl combine the filling ingredients. Whisk until combined; set aside.

To prepare the batter:

Preheat oven to 350℉. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Make a well in the center.
In a medium mixing bowl whisk the eggs until blended. Add the vanilla, milk and oil and whisk until combined. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Stir with a spoon or spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened. The batter will be slightly thick.
Pour one-third of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half the filling over the batter. Carefully spoon half of the remaining batter over the filling. Sprinkle all remaining filling evenly over the batter. Finally, top with the last of the batter. Swirl the batter and filling together using a knife or skewer. Set aside allowing the cake to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before baking.
Bake the loaf cake at 350℉ for 55 to 63 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out with no wet batter. Moist crumbs are okay!
Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes then transfer to a platter or wire rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with the optional vanilla glaze.

To prepare the glaze:

Whisk the glaze ingredients together until smooth. Add more milk or powdered sugar to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over the warm cake, slice and serve.

Notes

Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Refrigerate for longer storage.
Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread can be frozen well sealed in an airtight container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a few hours.
Substitute whole fat Greek yogurt, buttermilk or sour cream for the whole milk if desired

Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered as an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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