Easy Amish Friendship Cinnamon Bread (No Starter)

Easy Amish Friendship Cinnamon Bread! This amazing, tender & fluffy homemade cinnamon-sugar Amish friendship bread is so quick and simple to make!  It's soooo irresistibly yummy like a soft pound cake and then it's baked to get a crunchy, cinnamon-sugar coating on top, with a layer of cinnamon-sugar inside as well.

Amazingly, it's made without a starter by using buttermilk instead!  Are we getting the feel goods here?  Yessss!!  You may want to try this Pumpkin Banana Cinnamon Bread too!

I can remember when Amish Friendship Bread Start Recipe was the rage for quite some time back in the day and everyone was doing it. It's been a long time since I've went back in time to actually repeat the starter recipe and bake some goodies.

I fondly remember how good the Amish Cinnamon Bread tasted!  So here we are!  A blast from the past recipe, but an easier option making Amish cinnamon friendship bread recipe without starter!

Amish friendship bread is often referred to as the chain letter of baking. A sourdough starter, together with a recipe for a cake-like bread, is passed on from one friend to another. You use a portion of the starter for your own friendship bread, and then pass it along to others.

Curious to start your own chain? Then read How to make the sourdough starter.

Amish Friendship Bread is sooo perfect for the holidays! It only requires only a handful of ingredients, which you most likely already have.  Plus, you will only be prepping 10-15 minutes to get the bread baking in the oven.

This is one of those breads, you can share with friends and family and they will love it!

In this recipe, we substituted buttermilk for the starter easily!

Follow This Easy Ratio to Make Sour Milk or Buttermilk!

• 1 cup buttermilk: 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice + 1 cup milk of choice.
• Let the milk sour & curdle for 5 minutes. Unless you have buttermilk on hand, then by all means, use that instead.

Ingredients You Need

Amish Bread

• unsalted butter, softened (Can also use ¼ up butter and ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce as well)
• granulated sugar
• egg
• vanilla
• buttermilk - Follow this ratio to make sour milk or buttermilk! 1 cup buttermilk: 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice + 1 cup milk of choice. Let the milk sour & curdle for 5 minutes. Unless you have buttermilk on hand, then by all means, use that instead.
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt

Cinnamon/Sugar Topping

• granulated sugar
• cinnamon

How to Make An Amish Friendship Bread Starter  

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cinnamon/Sugar Topping

1. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar, set aside.

Amish Bread

1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and combine together.
3. Add the buttermilk, flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined.
4. Spread half of the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
5. Sprinkle ¾ of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top. Gently spread remaining batter over the top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
6. Bake for 48-52 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool in loaf pan for 15-20 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert to a wire rack and cool.

Storing Amish Bread

STORE in zip-lock or sealed container at room temperature for 2-3 days. For longer storage, tightly wrap the loaf with plastic wrap and again with foil. Label and store in the freezer for 1-2 months. Thaw before cutting, unless you decide to cut it and then freeze accordingly.

I love recipes that have shortcuts to make life easier and cheaper!

Like these copycat type recipes, like this "CopyCat" Starbucks Pumpkin Pound Cake, this Sinful 'Cinnabon' Cinnamon Roll Cake, this Starbuck's CopyCat Lemon Loaf and this Starbuck's Gingerbread Loaf with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting!

Enjoy this fantastic amish cinnamon friendship bread recipe without starter for breakfast, afternoon break or snacking!

Slather some butter on top after microwaving for a few seconds for a warm bread out of the oven taste!  YUM!!

More Favorite Desserts You'll Love!

• Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
• Easy Double Chocolate Banana Bread
• Sugar Cream Pie
• Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake Loaf {Vanilla Bean Frosting}
• Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Delight
• Apple Cinnamon Bread
• Gooey Caramel Chocolate Ganache Brownies

Holiday & Favorite Dessert Recipes to Share with Friends & Family 

• Amish Country Pumpkin Custard Pie
• Sour Cream Banana Bread
• Cranberry Quick Bread with Orange Glaze
• Starbuck's CopyCat Lemon Loaf
• Country Cinnamon Swirl Buttermilk Loaf

Don’t miss out on one of our readers’ favorites, our Home-made Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars!  They are the best!  Plus, you may want to snag the recipe of our amazing Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie!  Both are winners! 

Amazing Amish Friendship Cinnamon Bread (Without Starter)

Kim Lange

This amazing, tender & fluffy cinnamon-sugar Amish friendship bread is so quick and simple to make!  It's soooo irresistibly yummy like a soft pound cake and then it's baked to get a crunchy, cinnamon-sugar coating on top, with a layer of cinnamon-sugar inside as well. Amazingly, it's made without a starter by using buttermilk instead!  Are we getting the feel goods here?  Yessss!!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 55 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Amish

Servings 8 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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Bread

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened (Can also use ¼ up butter and ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce instead)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup. buttermilk Follow this ratio to make sour milk or buttermilk! 1 cup buttermilk: 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice + 1 cup milk of choice. Let the milk sour & curdle for 5 minutes. Unless you have buttermilk on hand, then by all means, use that instead.
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Cinnamon/Sugar Topping

• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cinnamon/Sugar Topping

• Mix together the cinnamon and sugar, set aside.

Bread

• Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg and vanilla and combine together.
• Add the buttermilk, flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined.
• Spread half of the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Sprinkle ¾ of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top. Gently spread remaining batter over the top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Bake for 48-52 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in loaf pan for 15-20 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert to a wire rack and cool.

Notes

STORE in zip-lock or sealed container at room temperature for 2-3 days. For longer storage, tightly wrap the loaf with plastic wrap and again with foil. Label and store in the freezer for 1-2 months. Thaw before cutting, unless you decide to cut it and then freeze accordingly.

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