Eggnog Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Cinnamon swirl: 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup toffee bits (not chocolate covered) 1/4 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Bread: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup eggnog 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350° F. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon swirl ingredients; mix well. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a medium bowl, combine eggnog, oil, eggs and vanilla; beat with a fork to combine. Stir eggnog mixture into dry ingredients, stirring just until smooth. Pour half the batter into a greased 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan. Spoon half of cinnamon swirl mixture over batter; cut through with a knife to swirl. Top with remaining batter. Spoon on remaining cinnamon swirl mixture; swirl with a knife. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center tests clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.
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