Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield 2 loaves (12 pieces each)

If you like cinnamon raisin bread but don't want to bake with yeast, here's a cinnamon raisin quick bread recipe that's sure to please. A tender, raisin-dotted buttermilk batter hides a swirl of cinnamon and sugar that lends just the right amount of sweetness to each slice.

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup raisins
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1-1/2 cups sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside.
Spoon half the batter into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar; repeat layers. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 204 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Cinnamon and raisins bring heartwarming flavor to this mildly sweet bread. It's ideal for an on-the-go breakfast or a quick snack before dinner. —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

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