Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread

If you're doing meal prep or planning for the upcoming holidays, do yourself a favor and make a few loaves of this bread, then stick it in the freezer! It can easily be doubled and will keep well wrapped in saran, then in foil, or wrapped in foil then put in a ziptop bag.

This bread will liven up a breakfast or brunch buffet on its own, and tomorrow I'll show you how to use it to make a spectacular breakfast (or lunch, or supper) for your guests (or just yourself - no need to save it for special occasions!)

This bread comes together quickly and without a mixer. (Now don't get me wrong. I love my mixer. But sometimes it's nice just to whip up something "by hand.")

Start by combining the flour, sugar



baking soda and salt in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, combine the buttermilk, egg and oil and whisk well. Then add this to the flour mixture



and stir just until combined. Stir in the raisins.



Place half the batter in a greased loaf pan. In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and the cinnamon.



Sprinkle half of this over the batter in the pan.



Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar, and then top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar. Cut in with a table knife to create swirls.



Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Look how lovely this looks when sliced!



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Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup raisins
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 3/4 cups sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Combine cinnamon and remaining 1/4 cup; set aside.

Spoon half of the batter into a greased loaf pan. Sprinkle with half of the reserved cinnamon-sugar; repeat layers. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.

Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Makes 12 slices.

Recipe Source: Taste of Home