Amish Cinnamon Bread

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Amish cinnamon bread is a delicious quick bread that doesn’t need yeast or kneading. A buttery, cinnamon topping this bread is a simple dessert to share with family and friends.

Recipe Highlights

• How does it taste: Amish cinnamon bread uses butter in the place of vegetable oil. Also, the topping is a mix of cinnamon and sugar then melted butter is poured on the top. This makes the top very crunchy and buttery in flavor. The crumb is soft and moist with a mix of cinnamon and sugar through the middle. Amish cinnamon bread is also know as friendship bread and with these flavors it’s the perfect bread to share.
• Skill level: This quick bread is super easy to make. There’s no yeast or anything like that so you only need to mix the batter then pour it in the pan. Follow the instructions for baking time and your Amish cinnamon bread will turn out perfectly!
• Storing: Storing the bread is a breeze in the fridge or the freezer if you want to keep it longer than a few days, more information on that below.

Ingredient tips

• Flour: Yes, it says bread but you are not using bread flour for this recipe. Amish cinnamon bread is more of a dessert than bread itself with a cake-like texture and crumb. All-purpose flour has a lower protein count which allows a softer texture. I would not recommend switching the flour to anything else for texture purposes.
• Buttermilk: This pairs with the butter for not only flavor but texture. Buttermilk packs a different flavor and a much thicker texture than milk. Milk can be subbed here but I have not tested it. I’m also positive this will effect the texture greatly and the flavor slightly.
• Butter: Using butter here in the place of a neutral oil like vegetable oil gives Amish cinnamon bread its flavor. Oil can be used for the batter itself but I would recommend keeping the butter for the flavor in the topping.
• Sugar: There is a mix of brown sugar and granulated. This is on purpose for the molasses flavor the brown sugar brings and the texture. But, granulated sugar helps with the sweetness in the recipe because brown sugar isn’t that sweet alone.

Chef’s tips

• Line the loaf pan to easily lift the bread out. This makes clean up easier and not using the parchment paper doesn’t result in a better end result.
• Allow the Amish cinnamon bread to cool before lifting it out of the pan. You can destroy a great bake by moving or manipulating the hot bread too quickly while it’s fresh out the oven.
• The batter is naturally thick due to the buttermilk. This is normal, you do not need to smooth out the top. Leave it rugged looking so the butter can work its way into crevices and create that crispy topping.

How To Make Amish Cinnamon Bread

1. Begin by mixing the wet and dry ingredients for the batter.
2. Next, add half the batter into the lined loaf pan. Add half the cinnamon sugar mixture on top then give it a swirl with a knife. Now, add the remaining batter on top.
3. Then, sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mix on top then pour melted butter over the batter.
4. Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake until the bread is cooked all the way through.
5. Remove from the oven and allow to rest before slicing and serving.

Storage

This bread can be left on the counter top covered for up to 2 days, maybe more depending on the temperature in your home. The bread can also be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days as well. If you decide to freeze it, you can freeze it whole or in slices.

Quick bread recipes to try next

• Red Velvet Banana Bread
• Pistachio Butter Bread
• Red Velvet Bread
• Lemon Blueberry Bread
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
• Apple Banana Bread
• Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread
• Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

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