Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread

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Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread

This easy Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread is a buttery and moist snack cake, with a hidden layer of cinnamon and pecans, then topped with a silky sweet glaze. It's such an easy recipe and perfect with a morning cup of coffee, for brunch or dessert throughout the year.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon roll quick bread, cinnamon rolls, quick bread

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Cinnamon Streusel Mixture

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter ,softened

For the Cake

1/2 cup unsalted butter ,softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
1 & 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on two sides. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cinnamon streusel mixture. Set aside.
To make the cake, in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt, until combined.
Pour half of the batter in the prepared pan, tapping it on the counter to evenly spread it out. Top evenly with the cinnamon-streusel mixture, then top with the remaining batter.
Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for at least one hour, then remove loaf from pan and transfer to a wire rack.
Make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and drizzle over the cake (add more or less milk or powdered sugar to reach the desired consistency.) Let set; slice and serve!

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Notes

Add spices to the streusel. In addition to the cinnamon, you can add in a pinch of nutmeg, cardamom, or ground ginger for added spicy warmth.
Stir in some chocolate chips. You can replace the nuts with chocolate chips or just add some in.

Coat loaf pan in cinnamon-sugar. Instead of using parchment paper, grease the loaf pan with butter or shortening, then coat with a mixture of cinnamon-sugar before pouring in the batter. This creates the most amazing crust on the baked bread. Alternatively, you can simply sprinkle a bit of cinnamon-sugar on top of the batter before popping it in the oven.

Have a smaller loaf pan? We always bake this bread in a 9×5 loaf pan, but if you have an 8x4x2 pan, it will still work. Note that since there’s less surface area, the loaf may be a bit taller and take a few extra minutes to bake.

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