Description
Indulge in the warm, fragrant goodness of homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread. This recipe yields a soft, fluffy loaf with a sweet cinnamon swirl that is perfect for breakfast or as a comforting snack.
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
Cinnamon-Sugar Filling:
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter in a bowl.
- Add Yeast Mixture: Pour activated yeast into dry ingredients and mix into a dough.
- Knead Dough: Transfer dough to a floured surface, knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Prepare Filling: Roll out dough, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture, roll into a log.
- Second Rise: Place dough in a loaf pan, let rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), bake bread for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Remove bread from pan, let cool on a wire rack, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- For added richness, brush melted butter over the warm bread.
- To reduce sweetness, adjust sugar in the cinnamon-sugar mix.
- Enhance with raisins or nuts for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
