Step 1

Add the apple cider to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool while the oven preheats.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or grease a 9x5 loaf pan.

Step 3

Add the butter and brown sugar to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 4

Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.

Step 5

Add all of the dry ingredients to the mixture along with the reduced apple cider. Stir by hand until just combined.

Step 6

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.

Step 7

Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

Step 8

Remove the bread to a cooling rack set over a sheet pan.

Step 9

Brush the top and sides of the bread with melted butter.

Step 10

Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Step 11

Sprinkle liberally over the top and sides of the bread to coat, letting excess cinnamon sugar fall to the pan below.

Step 12

Let cool for 1 hour before slicing and serving.