Cinnamon Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 4 cups flour
• 2 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil

Topping

• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2/3 cup sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Beat eggs, milk, and oil.
• Gradually add dry mixture to wet until just moist.
• Grease baking dishes and pour mixture an inch below to the top to compensate for rise.
• Combine topping, spoon on each loaf and swirl in with a knife, leaving some on top.
• Bake 40 minutes.

Learned about this recipe from Julie Blanner Blog.

Notes:

You can also make this in 2 - 1 pound loaf pans or cut the recipe in half for just 1 loaf pan and bake 50-60 minutes. Do not overfill. Make an additional loaf or discard any excess batter.

Bake time varies depending on your oven and altitude. Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. When it comes out clean, it's done.

Let the bread cool to room temperature before wrapping or serving.

To make it lighter, substitute half the oil with unsweetened apple sauce and or eliminate or reduce the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.