Cinnamon Bread — No Yeast, No Mixer, One Bowl, by Mary Katherine's Table on YouTube. 11 min 37 s.
- Video length
- 11 min 37 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Greasing well makes the loaf release cleanly after baking.
Mix 1/3 cup sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Set this cinnamon sugar aside for the layers.
In a large bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt until evenly combined.
Beat the egg in a cup, then add it to the dry mix with 1 cup milk, 1/3 cup vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir just until no dry flour remains.
Spoon about a third of the batter into the loaf pan and spread it level. Sprinkle a third of the cinnamon sugar over the top.
Repeat with the rest of the batter and cinnamon sugar, finishing with a sugar layer on top.
Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the loaf in the pan for at least 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and turn it out onto a rack.
Tips and common mistakes
Stir the batter only until it comes together, since overmixing makes the loaf tough.
Check the bread at 45 minutes, because ovens vary and a dry loaf can happen fast.
Let the loaf cool before slicing so the cinnamon layers stay neat.
Questions
Can I use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour?
Yes, the recipe allows either. Bread flour gives a slightly firmer crumb, while all-purpose flour gives a softer one.
Why is my cinnamon bread dry?
It was likely baked too long or the batter was overmixed. Pull it out as soon as a toothpick comes out clean.
Can I freeze the loaf?
Yes. Wrap cooled slices tightly and freeze for up to a few months, then thaw at room temperature.
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