It’s enriched with:
Butter – for richness and softness
Eggs – for structure and moisture
Sour cream or yogurt – for tenderness and a slight tang
Warm spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, a whisper of vanilla
And it’s swirled — not just sprinkled — so every bite is infused with cinnamon-sugar bliss.
Perfect for:
Weekend breakfasts
Holiday mornings
Afternoon snacks with coffee
Freezing and reheating for busy mornings
It’s the kind of bread that makes your house smell like autumn, love, and slow living.
🍂 Ingredients (Makes 1 Loaf)
For the Dough:
All-purpose flour
3 cups (360g)
Granulated sugar
¾ cup
Baking powder
1 tsp
Baking soda
½ tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Eggs
2 large
Buttermilk or sour cream
1 cup
Unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup
Vanilla extract
1 tsp
✅ No buttermilk? Mix 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar — let sit 5 minutes.
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
Brown sugar
½ cup (packed)
Ground cinnamon
1½ tbsp
Melted butter
2 tbsp
🍞 Step-by-Step: How to Make Amish Cinnamon Bread
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper (for easy removal)
Step 2: Mix the Dough
In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
In another bowl, beat wet ingredients: eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla
Gradually add wet to dry, stirring just until combined — don’t overmix
The batter will be thick, like cake batter.
Step 3: Add the Swirl
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon
Pour ⅓ of the batter into the loaf pan
Sprinkle ⅓ of the cinnamon mixture, then drizzle with 1 tbsp melted butter
Repeat layers: batter, sugar, butter — two more times
Use a knife to swirl gently — don’t overdo it, or the layers will blend
Step 4: Bake to Golden Perfection
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean
If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil after 40 minutes
Step 5: Cool & Serve
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes
Lift out using parchment and cool completely on a wire rack
Slice thick and serve with:
Butter
Honey
Coffee or tea
Or warm a slice in the toaster for that fresh-from-the-oven magic.
🧈 Optional Glaze (Because Why Not?)
Make it extra special with a cinnamon glaze:
Mix 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp milk + ½ tsp vanilla + ½ tsp cinnamon
Drizzle over cooled loaf
It’s sweet, sticky, and impossible to resist.
🧑🍳 Tips for the Best Loaf Every Time
Don’t overmix the batter
Prevents toughness
Use room-temperature ingredients
Blends better, rises evenly
Cool before slicing
Prevents crumbling
Store in an airtight container
Stays moist for 4 days
Freeze for up to 3 months
Wrap tightly and thaw overnight
Also, try making muffins — divide the batter into a lined muffin tin and bake for 20–25 minutes.
🍂 Final Thoughts: Sometimes the Best Bread Isn’t Complicated — It’s Just Made with Love
We chase gourmet recipes.
We buy fancy flours.
We time our sourdough starters like scientists.
But the truth is:
The most satisfying bread isn’t the one that takes hours.
It’s the one that’s simple, sweet, and shared.
This Amish cinnamon bread is exactly that.
It’s not about perfection.
It’s about warmth.
It’s about the smell of cinnamon filling your kitchen on a quiet morning.
So next time you want a breakfast that feels like a gift…
Don’t reach for the toaster.
Reach for the flour.
Reach for the cinnamon.
Reach for the love.
Because sometimes, the difference between ordinary and extraordinary…
Isn’t in the recipe.
It’s in the swirl.
And once you make this loaf?
You’ll understand why Amish baking has stood the test of time.