Cinnamon Loaf Cake

I love sending fresh baked goods with E when he goes to visit his mom.  The problem? He tells me at the last minute when he plans to visit.  Since MIL has a serious sweet tooth also, I never want him going over there empty handed! Enter the easy, typically one bowl, loaf cake!

What you need:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon or vanilla extract
• 3 Tablespoons melted butter
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

What to do:

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan. 
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
• Add buttermilk, oil, eggs and extract
• Mix just until combined
• Pour into prepared loaf pan. Smooth top
• In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour topping over batter
• Using knife, cut in a light swirling motion to give a marbled effect
• Bake for 50-55 minutes; until toothpick inserted comes out clean
• Let cool for a few minutes before removing from pan