Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Cinnamon Raisin Bread is quick and easy to make and full of flavor. With a crunchy, nutty cinnamon top, and cinnamon ribbons throughout, it is the perfect sweet breakfast or dessert. Serve warm with melted butter for best taste!
Servings 2 loaves
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Butter melted
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 2½ Cups Flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1¼ teaspoons Baking Soda
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 5 Tablespoons Distilled White Vinegar, plus Milk to make 1 Cup liquid
- ¼ Cup Shortening melted
- ½ Cup Raisins
- ¼ Cup Nuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease an 8x8x2 inch square pan and set aside.
- Stir together butter, ½ cup sugar, and cinnamon and set aside.
- Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and other ½ cup sugar.
- Beat eggs with whisk then add vinegar and milk mixture. Blend well. Add shortening and raisins.
- Pour above mixture into flour mixture and stir just until flour is wet.
- Spread half of batter into greased 8x8x2 inch pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon mixture.
- Cover with rest of batter and swirl knife through batter to distribute filling slightly.
- Sprinkle top with rest of cinnamon mixture and nuts.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cut in half and then cut into slices and serve warm.
- Makes 2 loaves.