Eggnog Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients

Cinnamon Swirl

• 1/4 cup granulated 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 granulated 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

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon swirl ingredients; mix well. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
4. In a medium bowl, combine eggnog, oil, eggs and vanilla extract; beat with a fork to combine.
5. Stir eggnog mixture into dry ingredients, stirring just until smooth. Pour half the batter into prepared 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.
6. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center tests clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.