Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
Cinnamon Swirl Bread is soft, sweet and full of cinnamon taste. This Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe is very easy to make at home.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Activate the Yeast
- Mix warm milk with 1 tsp sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top. Wait 5 minutes until frothy.
Mix Dough Ingredients
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Add egg, butter, and yeast mixture.
Knead the Dough
- Knead dough on floured surface for 8–10 minutes. Dough should be soft and smooth.
First Rise
- Put dough in a greased bowl. Cover with cloth. Let rise 1 hour.
Prepare Cinnamon Filling
- Mix softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
Roll the Dough
- Punch dough down. Roll into a rectangle, about 12x8 inches.
Add the Cinnamon Swirl
- Spread cinnamon mixture evenly on dough. Leave edges free.
Form the Loaf
- Roll dough from long edge. Pinch edges to seal.
Second Rise
- Put rolled dough in greased loaf pan. Cover and rise 30 minutes.
Preheat the Oven
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Make sure oven is hot before baking.
Bake the Bread
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and firm.
Cool Before Slicing
- Cool bread on rack for 20 minutes. Slice carefully with sharp knife.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for better rise.
- Warm milk should be 100–110°F.
- Knead dough until soft and smooth.
- Let dough rise fully for fluffy bread.
- Spread cinnamon mixture evenly for a perfect swirl.