Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (8g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (65g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp (8g) ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (15g) melted butter
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (3g) ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (30g) melted butter
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar (150g), baking powder, and salt.
- In a smaller bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter (115g), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined, ensuring no flour streaks remain.
- In a small ramekin, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon (8g), and melted butter (15g) into a thick paste.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop the cinnamon paste over the center, then top with the remaining batter.
- Use a butter knife to gently swirl the cinnamon paste in a figure-eight motion.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- While the bread is still warm, brush the top with melted butter (30g) and immediately dredge it in a mixture of granulated sugar (50g) and cinnamon (3g).
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.