Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar + 1 tablespoon extra if desired for top
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer (affiliate link) or large bowl, combine white sugar and butter until smooth.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat on medium speed until combined.
  • Add flour and baking powder, then milk.
  • Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle with half of sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  • Pour the remaining batter over the top; add the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  • Pat topping into the batter with the back of a large spoon.
  • Use a butter knife to swirl the batter both horizontally and vertically to mix brown sugar mixture into the batter.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Sprinkle with additional tablespoon of brown sugar over the top if desired.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.