Amish Sweet Bread
Amish Sweet Bread
Amish Sweet Bread
Amish Sweet Bread

Amish Sweet Bread

David Venable

Traditional Amish sweet bread uses a starter that needs to be made 10 days ahead of baking. This recipe eliminates the need for a starter, so you can enjoy it right away!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, plus 1–2 Tbsp for greasing pans
  • 1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup sugar for topping
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Butter, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream the 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, vanilla, and egg in a stand mixer. Then, add the buttermilk, flour, and baking soda and mix well.
Grease 4 mini loaf pans, using the 1–2 Tbsp butter.
Mix the cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar together and sprinkle into the greased loaf pans, using just enough to coat each pan. Tap out any excess and save with the remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture. This will be used to top the loaves.
Divide the batter into the prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture over the batter in each pan.
Place the loaf pans on a baking sheet and bake for 50–60 minutes Use a cake tester or toothpick to test if they're done (your tester should come out clean). Cool for 10–15 minutes before removing from the loaf pans. Serve with the butter.

Cook's Notes

If you don't have buttermilk, you can add a tablespoon of vinegar to regular milk and use that.

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