No-Starter Cinnamon Amish Friendship Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Cinnamon Topping:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. In a large bowl or mixer, cream together butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy, then mix in egg and vanilla extract until incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Starting and ending with the dry ingredients, alternate between adding the flour mixture and buttermilk until just combined.
5. Whisk together cinnamon topping ingredients (1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon) together and set aside.
6. Pour 1/2 batter into loaf pan, then sprinkle with 1/2 cinnamon sugar mixture. Top with remaining batter and sprinkle remaining sugar mixture over the top.
7. Place baking dish in oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Remove from oven and let cool 15-20 minutes. Slice, serve and enjoy!