Here’s a complete guide to Cinnamon Bread—a soft, sweet, and aromatic bread perfect for breakfast or snacks. 🍞✨
🌟 Key Facts
- What it is: Yeast or quick bread swirled with cinnamon and sugar
- Texture: Soft and tender, often with a slightly crisp crust
- Serving: Toasted with butter, cream cheese, or jam
🥘 Ingredients (makes 1 loaf)
For the bread:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 egg
For the cinnamon swirl:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
Optional glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk or cream
🥄 Instructions
- Prepare dough
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- Mix in flour, sugar, salt, melted butter, and egg. Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Prepare cinnamon filling
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter into a paste.
- Shape bread
- Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread cinnamon filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll tightly from the long side and place in a greased loaf pan.
- Second rise
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until slightly puffy.
- Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 30–35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Optional glaze
- Mix powdered sugar with milk and drizzle over warm bread.
- Serve
Slice and enjoy warm with butter, cream cheese, or jam.
✨ Tips
- For extra softness, brush top with melted butter right after baking.
- Can add nuts or raisins to the cinnamon swirl for extra flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for 2–3 days or freeze for longer storage.
If you want, I can give a quick 1-hour cinnamon bread recipe that’s soft, flavorful, and doesn’t require long rising times. Do you want me to do that?
