Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Spray the loaf pan with a non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the butter, oil and sugar. Mix until combined.
• Add in the eggs and vanilla, beat until smooth.
• Slowly add in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk, alternating as you add.
• Beat after each addition.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl to incorporate all ingredients.
• Break apart all lumps and blend well.
• Place ½ to ¾ cup of the batter into another bowl.
• In this small bowl, add in the cinnamon and molasses. Stir well.
• Using a spoon, place half the bread batter into the bottom of the loaf pan.
• Spoon half of the molasses batter into the bottom layer.
• Spread the remaining bread batter over the top of the molasses mixture.
• Spoon the remaining mix on top of the bread batter.
• Using a knife, swirl this mixture into the bread batter.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick to be sure the bread is done.
• Remove from the oven and set to the side to allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
• Gently loosen the loaf from the sides of the loaf pan.
• Carefully remove the bread loaf from the pan.
• In a shallow dish, add the cinnamon, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Stir to combine.
• Carefully dip each side of the loaf into the butter mixture.
• Spoon the melted butter mixture over the edges.
• Sprinkle all sides with a sugar cinnamon mix.
• Be sure to coat the top of the bread loaf with the melted butter mixture and also sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on the top of the loaf.