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A full loaf of freshly baked cinnamon swirl bread, golden brown and covered in a thick streusel topping, resting on a cooling rack.
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Cinnamon Streusel Bread (The Only Recipe You'll Ever Need)

The ultimate Cinnamon Streusel Bread recipe! This guide delivers a perfectly moist quick bread with a rich cinnamon swirl and a thick, crunchy streusel topping. An easy, no-fail recipe for the best homemade cinnamon bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Milk Whole or 2%
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1 Large Egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Cinnamon Filling
  • 1/3 cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
For the Streusel Topping
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp Cold Unsalted Butter cut into cubes

Equipment

  • 1 9x5 inch Loaf Pan
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. In a small bowl, prepare the filling by mixing 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon.
  5. In another small bowl, prepare the streusel. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Cut in the 4 tbsp of cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon filling over the batter. Top with the remaining batter and spread evenly. Sprinkle the streusel topping all over the top.
  7. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalProtein: 4gFat: 12gFiber: 2g

Notes

For an extra touch, you can drizzle a simple powdered sugar glaze over the top once the bread has cooled.
Ensure the butter for the streusel is very cold to get the best crumbly texture.
Keyword cinnamon bread,quick bread,streusel bread

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