I am such a victim of marketing. Every year about this time, I get completely sucked in by all the seasonal magazines. You know what I’m talking about. Holiday Baking. Christmas Cooking. So-and-so’s Best Christmas Ever!!! Anyway, I’ve already bought four or five of these. This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Baking. There is a section entitled “Nut Breads for Giving” that includes several recipes that all look divine.
I know it’s not exactly Christmas yet, but I do like to get an early start. Otherwise, I wouldn’t get everything baked that I want to try out. This is such a simple recipe - very straightforward. I did use Penzey’s Vietnamese cinnamon, which is a bit stronger than traditional cinnamon. If you don’t own some of their cinnamon, go make your order right now. Worth every penny.
This bread is all a quick bread should be. Quick. And delicious. It would be excellent for breakfast, with coffee, or for dessert. The cinnamon pecan streusel that is swirled through the bread is wonderful. I think I could just eat that by itself. Also, if you like to underbake things a bit like I do, then your bread will be nice and gooey. Get a fork or resign yourself to sticky fingers.
19 responses so far ↓
1 rachel // Nov 2, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Yum! pretty picture!
2 Hilary // Nov 2, 2006 at 2:10 pm
Yum!
3 Robyn // Nov 2, 2006 at 2:59 pm
That looks delicious! Great photo
4 Nicole // Nov 2, 2006 at 5:37 pm
Jennifer I LOVE the photo! I am so jealous of your site! I think it’s great that you have printable versions of your recipes…someday I hope to do the same thing (if I can find someone to do everything for me!). Please don’t ever stop baking
5 jennifer // Nov 2, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Thanks, guys! I assure you, Nicole, that I will not be allowed to stop baking any time soon. My family and friends would be most unhappy. Who doesn’t like free baked goods?!?
6 Lauren // Nov 3, 2006 at 10:48 am
I too am a sucker - I have about 3 so far… and counting!
This looks fabulous. I have to go re-read the ones I have.
7 peabody // Nov 3, 2006 at 3:53 pm
I always buy those things too but sometimes they do have really good stuff…your cinnamon bread for example looks wonderful.
8 Ivonne // Nov 4, 2006 at 9:11 pm
I know exactly how you feel about the marketing that takes place at this time of year. No matter how I try to resist, I always ending buying the magazines!
When I saw this photo on Flickr, I couldn’t wait to read your post about. As always, a beautiful creation!
9 Ari (Baking n Books) // Nov 9, 2006 at 8:44 am
I love pretty much anything with cinnamon in it. There’s just something about that way it tastes and smells that is so comforting and homey.
10 Beth // Nov 9, 2006 at 5:35 pm
I’m a sucker for those magazines too! I bought a Cookie one, and then the Cooks Illustrated Holiday Edition. And then when I was feverishly going through it, I realized that all of the recipes were already in my “Best Recipes” Cookbook from Cooks Illustrated. Take $7 and throw it down the toilet. Oh well!
11 Bake or Break » Chocolate Cashew Bread // Jan 29, 2007 at 12:30 pm
[...] Anyway, this recipe comes from my stack of holiday magazines. This particular magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Baking, also brought us Cinnamon Swirl Bread this holiday season. I really liked this bread. Cashews are one of my favorites, although I don’t bake with them much. I did find that the bread was best served warm. It tended to seem a bit dry otherwise. [...]
12 Pistachio Oat Sandies // Dec 3, 2007 at 1:45 pm
[...] to accept that I will buy them, although I don’t think I’ve bought as many as I did last year. I’m trying to be a bit pickier and only buy the ones that have several recipes that I feel I [...]
13 Kahlua Date Nut Bread // Dec 11, 2007 at 9:13 am
[...] Cinnamon Swirl Bread [...]
14 Raspberry, White Chocolate, and Almond Loaf // Jan 18, 2008 at 11:03 pm
[...] Cinnamon Swirl Bread [...]
15 ELEANOR // Mar 3, 2008 at 3:11 pm
where can I buy this?
16 Carolyn // Apr 28, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I’m so excited! I’ve got mine in the oven right now! It smells amazing!!
17 jennifer // Apr 28, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Carolyn, I hope you like it! I remember it fondly.
18 Rachelle ~ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" // May 15, 2008 at 12:30 pm
This was really good. I especially like the gooeyness of the cinnamon swirls.
19 jennifer // May 15, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Rachelle, I’m glad you liked it!
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