Recipe: Easy Cinnamon Bread (batter bread using yeast and baking powder)

EASY CINNAMON BREAD

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk, warm
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup cinnamon chips
Cinnamon sugar (for topping)

In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon, and salt.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, butter and egg. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, beating until smooth.

Let the batter rest at room temperature for 1 hour, covered, then stir in the baking powder and cinnamon chips.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread the batter into a greased (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch) loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with the cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until it tests done: a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove bread from the oven, let it rest in the pan for 5 minutes. then transfer it from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice when cool.

Source: Back of the Box Cooking by Barbara Greenman