Thursday, November 13, 2008

Glazed Cinnamon Swirl Bread

¼ c. softened butter
1-1/3 c. sugar; divided
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk (see note below)
1 Tblsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tblsp. vanilla extract

Glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
4 tsp. milk
½ tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350* Grease and flour regular size loaf pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, 1 c. sugar and egg until blended. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla.

In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar.

Pour 1/3 batter into greased loaf pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat ending with a thin layer of batter. With a knife, gently swirl cinnamon through batter. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan about 10 minutes then remove from pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely.

For Glaze:

In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, milk & vanilla. Spoon over cooled loaf. Enjoy!

I realized I didn't have any buttermilk on hand, so I added 1 Tblsp. white vinegar to a measuring cup & fill cup with enough milk to equal 1 cup. Let mixture sit for a few minutes until it begins to "sour." Use as directed.

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