Sweet Cinnamon Swirl Bread – Soft, Buttery & Bakery-Style

This Sweet Cinnamon Swirl Bread is tender, lightly sweet, and ribboned with a warm cinnamon-sugar swirl in every slice. Perfect for breakfast, toast, or an afternoon treat—it smells incredible while baking and tastes even better 😍

📋 ingredients:

bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup milk

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 cup melted butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

cinnamon swirl

• 1/3 cup brown sugar

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

optional glaze

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tbsp milk

🥣 directions:

prep

Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.

Grease a loaf pan.

make the batter

In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.

Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.

swirl

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon.

Pour half the batter into the loaf pan.

Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar over batter.

Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon sugar.

Gently swirl with a knife.

bake

Bake 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

glaze (optional)

Mix powdered sugar and milk.

Drizzle over warm bread.

serve

Cool slightly, slice, and enjoy.

💡 tips:

• Don’t overmix for a tender crumb

• Toast slices and spread with butter for extra comfort

• Add chopped nuts for crunch

⏲ prep time: 10 mins | bake time: 50 mins

makes: 1 loaf