Here’s a tried-and-true recipe for Amish Cinnamon Bread — soft, moist, sweet, and loaded with cinnamon-sugar swirls. Best part? No yeast needed!
🍞 Amish Cinnamon Bread (No-Yeast)
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏲️ Bake Time: 50–60 minutes
🍽️ Makes: 1 large loaf or 2 small loaves
✨ Ingredients
For the Batter:
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1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar)
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1 cup sugar
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Swirl:
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⅓ cup sugar
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1–2 tsp ground cinnamon
🥣 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 9×5″ loaf pan (or two smaller pans).
2. Make the Batter:
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Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs until fluffy.
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Mix in buttermilk and vanilla.
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking soda, then add to wet mixture until just combined.
3. Layer the Batter and Cinnamon Sugar:
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In a small bowl, mix together the ⅓ cup sugar and cinnamon.
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Pour half the batter into the loaf pan.
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Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar over the batter.
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Pour in the remaining batter, then top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar.
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Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon sugar through the batter (just a few swirls!).
4. Bake:
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
🧈 Serve & Store:
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Serve warm with butter or enjoy as-is.
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Keeps well at room temp for 3 days or freeze slices for up to 2 months.
🔁 Variations:
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Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
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Use brown sugar in the cinnamon layer for deeper flavor.
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Make it mini-loaf size for gifts!
