this is a quick-bread. Quickbreads are those which do not use yeast. kinda cake-like. they come in sweet and savory kinds.
Easy Amish Cinnamon Bread
(makes 2 loaves)
Batter:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups milk plus 2 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice and let sit 10 minutes
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
Cinnamon/sugar mixture:
2/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1. Cream together butter, 2 cups of sugar, and eggs.
2. Add milk, flour, and baking soda.
3. Put 1/2 of batter (or a little less) into greased loaf pans (1/4 in each pan).
4. Mix in separate bowl the 2/3 c sugar and cinnamon.
5. Sprinkle 3/4 of cinnamon mixture on top of the 1/2 batter in each pan.
6. Add remaining batter to pans;
7. sprinkle with last of cinnamon topping. Swirl with a knife.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 min. or until toothpick tester come clean.
9. Cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing from pan.
You can also make this in muffin tins which made it a little easier to freeze and take out as needed.
