Cinnamon Bread

Cinnamon Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1 ½ cups milk

• 2 eggs

• ¼ cup vegetable oil

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

Directions:

1. Heat an oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

2. Blend the flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

3. In another mixing bowl combine milk, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla until smooth.

4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ones and mix until just damp.. Do not overmix.

5. Take melted butter, mix with brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl to make the cinnamon swirl.

6. Pour half of the batter into the greased loaf tin.. In turn sprinkle half of cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter. Repeat process using remaining batter and cinnamon swirl mixture.

7. Gently cut through batter with knife for marbling effect.

8. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

9. It is essential to let the bread cool in the dish for ten minutes before shifting it on a wire rack and leaving it until it becomes cool.

Serving and Storage Tips:

For a more lavish touch, serve warm slices of cinnamon bread with a bit of butter. Keep them covered in an air tight container at room temperature not exceeding three days.

Tips for Success:

1. Making sure that you do not over-mix will make tenderized batter.

2. Turn the mixture of cinnamon into swirls within the dough so as to have marbled effect that is fantastic.

3. The loaf should be left to cool off slightly so that crumpling does not occur when slicing.

Health Benefits

Even though cinnamon bread can be described as luxury food, it has some nutritional components. It contains antioxidants and helps control blood sugar levels as well as improve heart health. Whole wheat flour is also included in this recipe to increase fiber content for improved digestion.

Nutritional Information:

(Per serving)

Calories: 250

Total Fat: 9g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 45mg

Sodium: 320mg

Total Carbohydrates: 38g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Sugars: 23g

Protein: 4g

Variations and Substitutions:

1. You may add raisins or chopped nuts for flavor and texture enhancement in your batter.

2. Substituting all-purpose flour with whole wheat will offer a healthier option to consumers.

3. If you want different taste, change cooking oil from vegetable oil to coconut oil.