Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the apple cider, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
• In a small bowl, combine the topping sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half of this mixture over the batter in the loaf pan.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar topping over the batter.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.