Baking Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease a 9X5 loaf pan with butter or oil.
• Add the softened butter to a large bowl with a hand mixer, OR a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• Add in granulated sugar and brown sugar to the butter and mix on medium-high speed until the butter and sugars have creamed and are light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the egg, vanilla and buttermilk and mix until fully incorporated.
• Sift the flour and baking soda into the bowl and mix just until it starts to come together. Use a silicone spatula to fold everything together until the flour is absorbed and no large lumps remain.
• Stir together ⅓ cup of sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon and set aside.
• Add half of the batter to the prepared loaf pan, and add half of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top of the batter. Use a butter knife to swirl it into the batter.
• Add the remaining half of the batter on top, smoothing it out evenly.
• Add the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture and swirl it into the top layer of batter using a butter knife.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted butter on top of the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50-70 minutes, or until a cake tester (or toothpick) comes out clean when inserted into the center.
• Allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then gently coax it out of the loaf pan and transfer to a wire rack. Allow to cool to room temperature before wrapping and storing.