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Grandma’s Cinnamon Sugar Loaf Bread

Grandma’s Cinnamon Sugar Loaf Bread

A tender, cinnamon-spiced quick bread with a buttery, crackly sugar topping—simple, nostalgic, and perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Loaf:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
For the Topping:
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk & spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, whisk butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry until just mixed.
  5. Pour into pan, smooth top. Bake 50–60 mins.
  6. While warm, brush with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mix on top.
  7. Cool 10–15 mins before removing from pan. Slice and enjoy.

Notes

Store airtight at room temp up to 3 days.
Freeze up to 3 months.
For muffins, bake 20–25 mins at 350°F.