Snickerdoodle Bread with Cinnamon Chips Recipe
Delight in the warm, cinnamon-spiced goodness of Snickerdoodle Bread studded with cinnamon chips. This moist, fluffy quick bread combines classic snickerdoodle flavors with a soft crumb, perfect for breakfast, snack, or a cozy dessert. Topped with a cinnamon-sugar sprinkle that caramelizes beautifully during baking, it’s an inviting treat loved by all.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 5 mini loaves or 2 standard 9x5 loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons flour (for coating cinnamon chips)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for topping)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (for topping)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
Additional Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cinnamon chips (1 package Hershey’s)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease the bottom of five mini loaf pans (5 ¾ x 3 ¼ x 2 ¼ inches) with cooking spray and dust with flour to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 2 cups sugar until fluffy, about two minutes, to incorporate air for a light texture.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter. Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream until combined.
- Combine Batter: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined; avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Prepare Cinnamon Chips: Toss cinnamon chips with 2 tablespoons of flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Fill Pans: Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pans, filling each no more than two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Add Topping: Mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 2 teaspoons cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter in each pan for a sweet, crisp crust.
- Bake: Bake the loaves in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a crack in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove the pans from the oven and allow the bread to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove the loaves and cool completely on wire racks before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This bread makes an excellent base for French toast — the cinnamon-sugar coating caramelizes beautifully on the griddle.
- For extra texture and flavor, add finely chopped toasted pecans to the cinnamon-sugar topping before baking.
- The bread tastes even better on day two, allowing the cinnamon flavors to deepen and meld.
- You can alternatively bake this in two 9×5-inch loaf pans at 350ºF for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Keywords: snickerdoodle bread, cinnamon bread, cinnamon chips, quick bread, sweet bread, baking, cinnamon sugar topping
