MAKES 1 LOAF
As Katniss walked past the Mellark Bakery, she inhaled the scent of cinnamon bread baking. It reminded her of her hunger, but also reminded her of someone she may have lost.
This cinnamon bread is moist and flavorful, and will keep well in a sealed bag or container. It’s delicious with cream cheese or even peanut butter as a topping.
3 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE WHEAT FLOUR
2 CUPS SUGAR
1 (5.1 OUNCE) PACKAGE INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING MIX
2 TEASPOONS GROUND CINNAMON
1½ TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
½ TEASPOON BAKING SODA
½ TEASPOON SALT
1½ CUPS MILK
½ CUP CANOLA OIL
2 EGGS, BEATEN
1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
2 TABLESPOONS CINNAMON SUGAR
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spray two 5 x 9-inch loaf pans with baking spray.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, pudding mix, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix the milk, oil, eggs and vanilla.
Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture until well mixed and all the lumps have been smoothed out.
Cover the bottoms of the loaf pans lightly with cinnamon sugar and pour the batter into each pan evenly.
Bake 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.