Amish Cinnamon Bread – The Sweet, Cozy Loaf Everyone Falls in Love With

Amish Cinnamon Bread

Thank you so much for being here today. Every time you join me in the kitchen, it truly feels like sharing a warm moment with a friend—and this recipe is exactly that kind of moment. Amish Cinnamon Bread is soft, sweet, swirled with cinnamon-sugar love, and so comforting it practically melts your stress away. It’s simple enough for a weekday baking project yet special enough to gift or serve at a holiday brunch.

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What Is Amish Cinnamon Bread?

Amish Cinnamon Bread is a tender, moist quick bread layered with buttery cinnamon sugar. It tastes like a cross between cinnamon coffee cake and the softest vanilla loaf. The traditional version uses a sourdough-like starter, but today’s recipe follows the super easy “no-starter” method—all the flavor, none of the waiting.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No starter needed – You can bake it TONIGHT!
• Ultra-soft texture – Moist, tender, and almost cake-like.
• Irresistible cinnamon swirl – It perfumes your whole house.
• Freezer-friendly – Bake once, enjoy all week.
• Perfect for gifting – A cozy loaf that always gets rave reviews!

What Does Amish Cinnamon Bread Taste Like?

Think: warm cinnamon rolls meet classic pound cake. The bread is gently sweet, with a cinnamon-sugar ribbon running through the middle and melting into the top. The outside bakes to a golden crust while the inside stays unbelievably soft. The aroma? INCREDIBLE. The kind that has everyone wandering into the kitchen asking what you’re baking. Anything but boring!!

Benefits of This Recipe

• No yeast, no kneading.
• Simple pantry ingredients.
• Great for beginner bakers.
• Perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert.
• Doubles easily for gifting or future cravings.

Ingredients

For the Bread

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk (or 2 cups milk + 2 tbsp vinegar)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon-Sugar Layer

• ⅔ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Tools You’ll Need

• Two 9×5-inch loaf pans (or three 8×4-inch)
• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer
• Spatula
• Toothpick for testing
• Cooling rack

Ingredient Additions & Substitutions

• Add-ins: Chopped pecans, walnuts, or chocolate chips.
• Swap buttermilk: Use sour cream + a splash of milk.
• Gluten-free: Use a high-quality 1:1 GF flour.
• Less sweet version: Reduce cinnamon sugar by ¼ cup.
• Extra cinnamon swirl: Double the cinnamon-sugar mixture (I won’t tell!).

How to Make Amish Cinnamon Bread (Step-by-Step)

1. Prepare the Pans

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease your loaf pans or line with parchment.

2. Cream the Butter & Sugar

Beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy and pale.

3. Add Eggs & Vanilla

Mix in the eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.

4. Mix Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

5. Add Buttermilk

Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined—do not overmix!

6. Layer the Batter

Spread half of the batter into the pans. Sprinkle HALF the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter. Add remaining batter. Top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar.

7. Swirl

Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon into the batter. Don’t overdo it!

8. Bake

Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.

9. Cool & Slice

Let loaves cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack.

What to Serve With Amish Cinnamon Bread

• A cup of hot coffee
• Warm chai latte
• Scrambled eggs and fresh fruit
• Honey butter
• Cinnamon cream cheese spread

Storage Instructions

• Room temperature: 3–4 days wrapped tightly.
• Refrigerator: Up to 1 week.
• Freezer: Wrap slices individually and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Reheat: 10 seconds in the microwave for a warm, cinnamon-kissed treat.

General Information

• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Bake time: 45–55 minutes
• Servings: 20 slices (2 loaves)
• Difficulty: Easy

Conclusion

If you’re craving something warm, cozy, and impossibly soft, this Amish Cinnamon Bread is exactly what you need. It’s simple, nostalgic, and packed with cinnamon-sugar comfort—perfect for gifting, snacking, or savoring with a morning cup of coffee. I truly hope it becomes one of your new go-to recipes.

If you love cinnamon treats, try my Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake, Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread, or Snickerdoodle Loaf Cake next!

Share Your Bake!

Made this loaf? I’d love to see it! Leave a review below and share your baking photos on Pinterest—your creations always brighten my day.

Nutritional Information (approx. per slice)

• Calories: 265
• Fat: 10g
• Carbs: 40g
• Protein: 3g
• Fiber: 1g