Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar, divided2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 large eggs, room temperature2 cups buttermilk1/2 cup canola oil1/2 cup raisins3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1-1/2 cups sugar, soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside.

Spoon half the batter into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with half of the reserved cinnamon sugar; repeat layers. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.

Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.