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A soft and tender cinnamon bread with swirls of cinnamon sugar and topped with a creamy vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or as a sweet snack alongside coffee or tea.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted (for cinnamon filling)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (for cinnamon filling)
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon (for cinnamon filling)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently until no dry flour remains, avoiding overmixing.
  5. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the filling.
  6. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan, then sprinkle half of the cinnamon filling evenly.
  7. Add remaining batter and scatter the rest of the cinnamon filling, then gently swirl with a butter knife to create marble layers.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
  9. Let the bread cool completely.
  10. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth to make the glaze.
  11. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread, slice, and serve.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and tender crumb., Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough bread., Let bread cool completely before glazing to prevent the icing from melting off., Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze slices wrapped tightly for up to 3 months., Variations include adding nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, or using different spices like pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg., Vegan option: use plant-based milk and flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water, sit 5 minutes) or 1/4 cup applesauce instead of egg., Gluten-free option: substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend with xanthan gum., Baking in mini loaf pans or muffins requires shorter baking time; check doneness earlier.

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