Ultimate Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe 🍞✨

This Amish Cinnamon Bread, also known as friendship bread, is a delightful, easy-to-make treat filled with warm, spicy cinnamon flavors. It’s perfect for sharing or enjoying with a cup of tea on a cozy morning.

Ingredients:

For the Bread:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk or a homemade substitute (1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to measure 1 cup, let stand for 5 minutes)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:

• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9×5 inch loaf pans and set aside.
2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. This forms the sweet, rich base of the bread.
3. Add Eggs and Buttermilk: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the buttermilk. The buttermilk will add a tender texture to your bread.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add this to the creamed mixture, blending just until combined to keep the bread soft.
5. Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix together ⅔ cup of sugar and ground cinnamon. This mixture will create delightful cinnamon swirls in your bread.
6. Assemble the Bread: Pour half of the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the batter in each pan. Add the remaining batter on top of the cinnamon layer and finish with the remaining cinnamon sugar on top.
7. Swirl the Batter: Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon sugar through the batter. This creates beautiful marbling and ensures each slice has a perfect cinnamon flavor.
8. Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
9. Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pans for about 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. The bread is best served warm.

This Amish Cinnamon Bread is not only delicious but also makes a thoughtful homemade gift or a friendly gesture to new neighbors. Enjoy the process of baking and the delightful aromas that will fill your kitchen!