Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread

My daughter Sarah asked me to post this recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Bread.  It is very easy to make.  More than likely, you have all the ingredients!  I love to make it because it makes the house smell SO good...

Ingredients

1 Egg
1 C Sugar
1 Stick Butter at room temperature
1 tsp Vanilla
1 C Milk
2 C All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 C Light Brown Sugar
2 T Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees!

Preparation

1.  In a large mixing bowl beat egg and sugar.
2.  Add butter, vanilla and milk, mixing (with a hand or stand mixer) until everything is well blended.
3.  In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
4.  Slowly and gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well blended.
5.  Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
6.  Butter and flour a loaf pan.
7.  Pour half of the bread mixture into the loaf pan.
8.  Sprinkle 1/2 of the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the bread mixture.
9.  Pour the rest of the mixture in the pan.
10.  Take a butter or table knife and gently swirl through the mixture.
11.  Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon and sugar mixture evenly on top.
12.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean!

***Hint*** I use a piece of uncooked spaghetti as a cake tester!

Like most of the recipes that I love and use, this one can be changed up a bit. Raisins or dates can be added, as well as nuts and even chocolate.  You can serve this bread toasted with cream cheese, maple syrup, fresh fruit or just as is! Enjoy!

Beat the egg and sugar, then add the rest of the wet ingredients

Sift together the dry ingredients and add gradually to the wet, mixing well

Pour in half of the batter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar

Gently swirl a knife though the batter

Spread remaining batter

Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture on the top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 mins.

Remove from loaf pan and cool on a rack!