Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool for 10 minutes, then brush with melted butter and coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.