Description
A delightful homemade Sweet Cinnamon Swirl Bread featuring a soft, slightly sweet dough layered with a fragrant cinnamon and brown sugar filling. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack, this bread offers a tender crumb with a golden crust and a swirl of warm cinnamon goodness inside.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Filling
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast until well combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: Gradually add the warmed milk, melted butter, and egg to the dry ingredients. Stir until a dough starts to form.
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and set it in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar filling: In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and packed brown sugar until evenly combined.
- Shape the dough: Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly across the surface.
- Form the loaf: Roll up the dough tightly from one of the shorter edges, pinching the seams to seal the roll.
- Second rise: Place the rolled dough into a greased loaf pan. Cover and let it rise again for 30 minutes to puff up.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking.
- Bake: Bake the loaf for 30 to 40 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure milk is warmed but not hot to prevent killing the yeast.
- Kneading is important to develop gluten for a soft texture.
- Letting the dough rise fully impacts the bread’s fluffiness.
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins to the cinnamon sugar filling for added texture and flavor.
- Store the bread in an airtight container to keep it fresh for 2-3 days.
- Freeze sliced bread for longer storage and toast slices directly from the freezer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cinnamon swirl bread, sweet bread recipe, homemade bread, breakfast bread, cinnamon sugar bread
