Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

 This quick bread will make you smile. It is moist and tender, almost like a cake instead of bread.   This bread is great for breakfast or as a snack through the day or as an after school treat.

Ingredients

1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk
1 Tbs. vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c. flour
1/3 c. brown sugar
2 Tbs
1 tsp. cinnamon, or more

Glaze (optional)

1/4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 2 tsp. milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar together.  Beat thoroughly until smooth.

Add the egg and beat well. 

Pour in the buttermilk and vanilla. Mix until combined.

Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour to the batter. Mix only until combined. Do not over mix or the bread will be heavy and tough. 

Pour 1/4 of the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.  

Sprinkle 1/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top. Keep alternating between the batter and cinnamon sugar, ending with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Swirl through the batter with a knife or a long toothpick to get a swirled effect. 

Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Cool for 10 minutes, then remove the bread from the pan. 

If you want to glaze your bread, combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make it a glaze consistency. Drizzle over the warm bread. Only add enough milk to reach a drizzling consistency. You don't want it too thick or too thin.  

Cut and serve when the bread is cool.

Notes

If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own. 

In a measuring cup, add 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice. Then pour in enough milk to measure 1 cup.  

Instead of making this into a loaf, you can use muffin tins instead. Bake for about 15 to18 minutes, or until they test done.