We have to force ourselves to not eat the whole batch as soon as it comes out of the oven because it gets even better and denser after letting it cool overnight.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Yield: 2 loaves

Ingredients

Batter

• 1 cup softened butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• one of either
  • 2 cups buttermilk or
  • a mixture of
    • 2 cups milk
    • 2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

Cinnamon/sugar mixture

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Equipment

• a large bowl
• a small bowl
• 2 7"x3" bread pan (or muffin tins)

Instructions

1. Cream together butter, 2 cups of sugar, and eggs.
2. Mix in milk, flour, and baking soda.
3. Put a quarter of the batter into each of the greased loaf pans.
4. In a separate bowl mix the 2/3 cup sugar and cinnamon.
5. Sprinkle 3/4 of cinnamon mixture on top of the batter in each pan.
6. Add remaining batter to pans.
7. Sprinkle the top of the batter with last of the cinnamon-sugar mix.
8. Swirl with a knife.
9. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick tests clean.
10. Cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing.