The Ultimate Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Create delightful and nostalgic Cinnamon Swirl Bread, perfect for brunch or enjoying with coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 10 servings) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar (for cinnamon sugar)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine warm milk with yeast and let sit until frothy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt, then add yeast mixture and butter.
- Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-2 hours.
- Mix cinnamon sugar in a bowl while dough is rising.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle and spread softened butter and cinnamon sugar.
- Roll the dough tightly from one edge and seal the seams.
- Place the dough in a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake the bread for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or whipped cream cheese for extra indulgence. This bread can also be frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cinnamon bread, sweet bread, baking, breakfast, brunch, comfort food