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Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe

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4.5 from 73 reviews
  • Author: Julian
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x

Description

Cinnamon Swirl Bread is a homemade soft and fluffy bread featuring a delicious buttery cinnamon sugar swirl throughout. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this bread offers a sweet and aromatic flavor with a beautiful swirl pattern that appeals to both kids and adults. The recipe involves yeast dough preparation, rolling with cinnamon sugar filling, and baking to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Filling

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Dissolve the active dry yeast and a pinch of sugar in 1 cup of warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy, indicating that the yeast is active.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter. Mix to distribute the butter evenly.
  3. Form the Dough: Pour the activated yeast mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms, slightly sticky but manageable.
  4. Knead Dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it for 5 to 7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. This develops gluten, giving the bread its structure.
  5. First Rise: Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and allow it to rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
  6. Roll Out Dough: Once risen, roll the dough into a rectangle shape on a lightly floured surface to prepare it for the filling application.
  7. Prepare Filling: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon and 1/2 cup granulated sugar to create the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Sprinkle Filling: Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the entire rolled-out dough rectangle.
  9. Roll Dough Log: Starting from one short end, roll the dough tightly into a log, ensuring a defined cinnamon swirl and preventing gaps.
  10. Second Rise: Place the rolled dough into a greased loaf pan, cover it, and let it rise for another 30 to 45 minutes until slightly puffed.
  11. Preheat Oven: While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  12. Bake Bread: Bake the loaf for 35 to 40 minutes until it turns golden brown and, when tapped on the bottom, sounds hollow indicating it’s cooked through.
  13. Cool and Slice: Remove the bread from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack. Once cool, slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • For added indulgence, brush melted butter over the bread right when it comes out of the oven for a shiny, richer crust.
  • To reduce sweetness, decrease the amount of sugar in the cinnamon sugar filling according to your taste.
  • For extra texture and flavor, add raisins or chopped nuts into the cinnamon sugar filling before rolling.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Cinnamon bread, cinnamon swirl bread, homemade bread, breakfast bread, sweet bread, yeast bread, cinnamon sugar bread

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