Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread

Sweet, soft bread filled with a brown sugar cinnamon swirl layer and then topped with a sweet glaze. Did I mention this cinnamon sugar streussel topping? This Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread is one of my Best Cinnamon Roll recipes that's also a quick bread recipe. It tastes like you've been in the kitchen baking cinnamon rolls all day. Let me show you how easy and QUICK this recipe is put together.

When I sliced this Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread the other day I was so amazed at how pretty the swirl looked and then I tasted the quick bread. Oh my word, it was amazing.

This quick bread recipe would be the perfect addition to your family's favorite Christmas Breakfast Recipes over the holidays! It's almost as easy as preparing my frozen bread cinnamon rolls.

I really do not see the need to bake homemade yeast cinnamon rolls ever again. This quick bread recipe is that delicious! The cinnamon swirl layer is the secret!

I use this same cinnamon/sugar combination mixed with softened cream cheese for my Crescent Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls. Oh my word, it's so good!

It's not a dry layer of cinnamon/sugar sprinkled in between like other quick breads. For this recipe, you combine the cinnamon/sugar with part of the batter and then dollop it into the remaining cake batter so both layers marry together while baking.

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• Loaf pan - there are a few options below that would be great to help you give this bread as a gift.
• Rubber spatula - I like to use a heavy one that really helps scrap the bowl clean.
• Baking cooling rack - this works great when you're ready to pour the glaze on top.
• Parchment Baking Sheets - Check out my Quick Tip below to see how I'm using these baking sheets to easily line the loaf pan. Makes it so easy to remove the baked Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread out of the pan without sticking.
• Digital Meat Thermometer - Checking the internal temperature of baked goods help to really know the center is completely baked.

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Main Ingredients Needed

Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!

For the Cake Batter

• Butter - make sure the butter is at room temperature so it blends nicely with the sugar.
• White sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Sour Cream

For the Cinnamon Sugar Layer

• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Milk - a few of the recipes I read online all included milk in this layer. And it does make a difference!

Crumb Topping Layer

• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon

Glaze

• Powdered Sugar
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Milk - I used 2 percent milk for this recipe. I would not use low fat or even skim milk. Half and half works great too!

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Prepare the Batter

• Preheat the oven to 325F. In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time and then add the vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Then add half of the dry mixture to the butter/sugar mixture, then add the sour cream followed by the remaining flour mixture.

Step 2 | Make the Cinnamon Sugar Batter

• Remove one cup of the cake batter and place in a separate bowl. Then combine the cinnamon with the brown sugar together and then add that to the cup of cake batter.
• Stir in the milk making sure everything blends together evenly.

Step 3 | How to Fill the Baking Pan

• Spread a thin layer of the plain batter on the bottom of the loaf pan that's been lined with parchment paper.
• You can also spray the bottom of the loaf pan with non-stick baking spray.

Step 4 | Layer the Batter

• Now comes the fun part...creating the swirl!
• Using a cookie scoop gently drop spoonfuls of the plain batter and the cinnamon/sugar batter into the pan.
• Top with remaining batter.

Step 5 | How to Make the Swirls

• Take the back end of a knife and slowly run it up and down the batter to distribute the cinnamon/sugar layer.
• You're creating the swirl. Be careful not to over-mix or you will completely stir the cinnamon/sugar into the batter rather than create a swirl.

Step 6 | Make the Streussel Layer

• Combine the 2 tablespoons brown sugar together with the ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and then sprinkle on top of the cake batter before baking.

Step 7 | Baking Instructions

• Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes.
• My recipe took 50 minutes. I checked the internal temperature and it read 208 degrees.
• Did you know that quick breads and muffins are completely baked when the internal temperature reaches 190 to 210 degrees?

Step 8 | Cooling Tips

• Look how easy it is to gently lift the Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread out of the loaf pan when it is baked.
• There's hardly any mess to clean up as well. I love using parchment baking sheets for more than just lining my baking sheets.

Step 9 | Serving Tips

• Allow the bread to cool for about 30 to 60 minutes.
• Combine the ingredients for the glaze together in a small bowl and slowly drizzle it on top of the cooled bread.

Frequently Asked Recipe Questions

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