Eggnog Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Cinnamon Swirl

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup toffee pieces (not chocolate covered)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecan
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Bread

• 2 cups 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 prepared eggnog
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon swirl ingredients and mix well.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, combine the egg nog, oil, eggs and vanilla.

6. 6

   Beat with a fork to combine and stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until just smooth, don't overdo it.

7. 7

   Pour half the batter into a greased loaf pan.

8. 8

   Spoon half the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter, and cut through with a knife to swirl.

9. 9

   Top with the remaining batter.

10. 10

    Spoon on the remaining swirl mixture, and swirl with a knife.

11. 11

    Bake for 60-65 minutes or until whatever you stick in the middle comes out clean.

12. 12

    Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack.