Glazed cinnamon maple syrup bread

Pure maple syrup and cinnamon are combined in this loaf of quick bread for a terrific maple season snack! Then it's topped with a maple syrup and cinnamon glaze for an extra special treat.

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I know most people associate maple with autumn, but the fact is is that it is maple season right now! Sap is starting to run and maple syrup producers are hard at work. 

Maple syrup production is big around here in western New York and we even have relatives who make syrup. My husband and kids will be going to help as they try to do each year.

Maple syrup is really one of the first signs of spring in regions where maple syrup production occurs. Needless to say, we love real maple syrup and I use it quite frequently in my cooking and baking.

I decided to make this bread for a weekend dessert recently. My kids helped make it and we all enjoyed eating it. It has a light maple flavor, which can be increased if you use a little maple extract. The glaze adds a nice tough of sweetness and cinnamon as well.

This quick bread is a lovely snack with a hot beverage or to go along with your breakfast. We love maple syrup for topping pancakes, waffles, etc. as well, of course.

If you want to see even more maple recipes, check out this round-up of pancake recipes as well as all the pancakes recipes I've made in the past for lots of ways to enjoy maple syrup. I also have this round-up of more than 40 sweet and savory maple recipes.

Yield: 1 loaf/10 slices

Glazed Cinnamon Maple Syrup Bread

Pure maple syrup and cinnamon are combined in this loaf of quick bread for a terrific maple season snack! Then it's topped with a maple syrup glaze for an extra special treat.

Ingredients:

For the bread

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup real maple syrup (the darkest you can get for the best maple flavor)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for greasing
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the glaze

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
• approximately 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions:

How to cook Glazed Cinnamon Maple Syrup Bread

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8"x4" or 9"x5" loaf pan with butter.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour through cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk through vanilla until well-combined.
3. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Pour into the loaf pan. Bake for approximately 50-55 minutes, until golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
4. Let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and then remove to a cutting board or plate to finish cooling.
5. When cool, prepare the glaze. Stir together the powdered sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir in the maple syrup. Stir in the milk slowly until the glaze is smooth and a good consistency to drizzle. Drizzle over the bread (as much or as little as you want - I don't use it all) and let dry and harden.
6. Slice and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to a couple of days (the glaze will soften, so it's best eaten within the first day or so).

Notes:

If you don't have buttermilk, simply place one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in a measuring cup and then fill with milk until you reach one cup. Let sit for a couple of minutes.

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Check out these other maple syrup recipes: 

Maple Cream Pie

Maple Pecan Popcorn

Baked Sweet Potato Fries w/ Creamy Maple Mustard Dipping Sauce 

Roasted Maple Blueberries