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Buttermilk Cinnamon Loaf

Buttermilk Cinnamon Loaf bakes up tender and moist with a light, velvety crumb and a crackly cinnamon-sugar crust. The buttermilk and applesauce keep it soft and gently sweet, while warm spice runs through every bite. Serve it for breakfast with coffee, as an afternoon snack, or as a cozy dessert.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook50 mins
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyEasy
Buttermilk Cinnamon Loaf
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.

  2. 2

    Whisk the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. In a cup, stir the buttermilk, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla together.

  3. 3

    Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until fully combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, use a fork to combine the remaining sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle this mixture over the batter in the loaf pan.

  5. 5

    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.