Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked Cinnamon Bread. This homemade sweet bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack. With a delightful cinnamon swirl inside a soft, tender loaf, this recipe is a must-try for any baking enthusiast.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
Filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon softened butter (for spreading)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit until foamy. Add sugar, egg, melted butter, salt, and 2½ cups of flour. Mix, adding more flour as needed. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Make the Filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll out dough, spread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, roll up, and place in a loaf pan. Let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a sweeter loaf, drizzle with a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk once cooled.
- You can also add raisins or chopped nuts to the filling before rolling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
