Why can't you use metal with Amish Friendship Bread?

Traditionally, Amish Friendship Bread starter is kept in plastic or glass because metal can react with the acidic ingredients (like milk or buttermilk) and affect the fermentation process. While the Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe itself doesn’t use a starter, this rule is often remembered from similar Amish baking traditions.

Why is it called Amish Friendship Bread?

It’s called Amish Friendship Bread because the starter dough is typically shared among friends — you bake one loaf and pass portions of the starter to others, creating a chain of baking and sharing. While this Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe is a quick bread without a starter, it shares the same comforting, communal spirit.

What are the ingredients in cinnamon bread recipe?

This Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe typically includes flour, sugar, butter, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and of course, cinnamon. The signature swirl of cinnamon sugar on top gives it its classic taste and look.

Why does my Amish Friendship Bread sink in the middle?

Common reasons include underbaking, overmixing the batter, or using too much liquid. To avoid sinking, make sure to measure ingredients carefully, mix gently, and test doneness with a toothpick before removing your Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe from the oven.

Amish Cinnamon Bread Recipe – Delicious Comfort You’ll Love

Ingredients

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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon-Sugar Swirl

- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mix ⅔ cup sugar with 2 tsp cinnamon; set aside.
Cream butter, sugar, and eggs until light. Add buttermilk and vanilla, mix well.
Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt until just combined.
Pour half the batter into pan, sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar. Add remaining batter and top with rest of cinnamon sugar. Swirl lightly with a knife.
Bake 45–50 min or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.

Notes

DIY buttermilk: mix milk with vinegar or lemon juice.
Add-ins: chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips for extra texture.
Storage: keep airtight for 3–4 days or freeze slices for up to 3 months.

Author: Larrouy Kary
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 240 kcal
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: ~180 mg
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: ~50 mg