Shelly's Recipe

CINNAMON BREAD

Category: Quick Breads

2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tsp white vanilla extract
1/4 cup pecans (optional)

Topping
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp margarine or butter
1/4 cup pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease one loaf pan.

In large mixing bowl add the first 10 ingredients, beat 3 minutes. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Smooth top. Combine 3 tbsp white sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and butter, mixing until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over smoothed batter. Using knife, cut in a light swirling motion to give a marbled effect. (Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup crushed nuts) Bake for about 50 minutes. Test with toothpick. When inserted it should come out clean. Remove bread from pan to rack to cool.