To make 3 loaves of bread mix the following into a large mixing bowl
- 1 1/2 cups butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
Cream the above, then add
- 3 cups buttermilk—-in a pinch? mix milk with 3 T vinegar and stir, let sit for a few minutes and will begin to curdle
- 3 t vanilla
- 6 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 teaspoon salt
Mix all thoroughly and pour half of the mixture into 3 of the greased pans.
In a separate bowl mix
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 T cinnamon
Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture onto all 3 breads, then pour the remaining batter on top. Finish with sprinkling of the remainder sugar/cinnamon.
Bake 350 for 40 minutes or until done.

Are there any replacements for buttermilk for the cinnoman bread? I only have distiled vinigar, will that work to make buttermilk too? It would be really helpfull.Thanks!!
– Malinda Lane
yes it would be fine
Are there any replacements for buttermilk for the cinnoman bread? It would be really helpfull.Thanks!!
– Malinda Lane
I do regular milk and pour in one T of vinegar for every 1 cup of milk. make like sour milk…that is what we use:)
For the buttermilk, have you ever used the powdered form? Also is it 3 Tablespoons vanilla or 3 teaspoons vanilla? Love your blog 💕
For the buttermilk, have you ever used the powdered form? Also is it 3 Tablespoons or 3 teaspoons vanilla? Love your blog 💕
no…i didn’t know they had powdered buttermilk….where did you find that?? 3 teaspoons:)
I love this recipe, does it freeze well?
yes so well:)
You can find powdered butter milk at Walmart or azure standard
hello, how do you defrost cinnamon bread and muffins?
Just let it sit out:)
I’m excited to make this! Do I add 3 Tablespoons of vanilla or 3 teaspoons
Thank you!
3 tsps:)
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
I’ve made it 8 times in the last Month. I absolutely love it. I have a slice every night after dinner. I’ve also been freezing single slices and they turn out great.
I haven’t made this is a while…but I do know it is good bread:) Have a wonderful day.