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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
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Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and remaining 1 cup of sugar.
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In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, applesauce, and oil. Stir into dry ingredients JUST until combined. (Do not overmix.). (If you do not have buttermilk, buttermilk substitutes work. I use lemon juice and milk method.).
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Grease the bottom only of a 9-in.x 5-in.x 3-in. loaf pan.
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Pour half of the batter into pan; sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mix.
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Carefully spread with remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar.
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Swirl knife through batter.
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Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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If desired, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.