Iced Cinnamon Sugar Loaf
Iced Cinnamon Sugar Loaf
Ingredients
For the Loaf (Wet Ingredients)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup plain Greek non-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the Loaf (Dry Ingredients)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Layers
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, plus 1 tablespoon, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and one egg. Whisk thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the 1/2 cup of plain Greek non-fat yogurt and 1/2 cup of whole milk to the wet mixture. Mix well until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a small, separate bowl, mix the 1/3 cup of white granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon together for the cinnamon sugar layers. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Line a bread pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Pour approximately half of the prepared batter into the lined pan. Lightly spray your fingers with butter or cooking spray, then gently press the batter down to flatten it evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Take about 3/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture and sprinkle it evenly over the layer of batter in the pan. Pour the remaining batter on top of the cinnamon sugar layer. Again, use buttered fingers to gently spread and flatten the top layer of batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the loaf. Place the pan into the preheated oven.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
While the loaf is cooling, prepare the icing. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk. Add the additional 1 tablespoon of milk, a few drops at a time, until you achieve a smooth, drizzling consistency.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Once the loaf is completely cooled, drizzle the prepared icing generously over the top. Slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Iced Cinnamon Sugar Loaf
Ingredients
For the Loaf (Wet Ingredients)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup plain Greek non-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the Loaf (Dry Ingredients)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Layers
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, plus 1 tablespoon, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and one egg. Whisk thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the 1/2 cup of plain Greek non-fat yogurt and 1/2 cup of whole milk to the wet mixture. Mix well until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a small, separate bowl, mix the 1/3 cup of white granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon together for the cinnamon sugar layers. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Line a bread pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Pour approximately half of the prepared batter into the lined pan. Lightly spray your fingers with butter or cooking spray, then gently press the batter down to flatten it evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Take about 3/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture and sprinkle it evenly over the layer of batter in the pan. Pour the remaining batter on top of the cinnamon sugar layer. Again, use buttered fingers to gently spread and flatten the top layer of batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the loaf. Place the pan into the preheated oven.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
While the loaf is cooling, prepare the icing. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk. Add the additional 1 tablespoon of milk, a few drops at a time, until you achieve a smooth, drizzling consistency.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Once the loaf is completely cooled, drizzle the prepared icing generously over the top. Slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min