Here’s a classic, sweet, and fluffy Cinnamon Swirl Bread recipe 🍞✨—perfect for breakfast, toast, or French toast:
🥖 Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk or cream
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Prepare the Dough
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and remaining sugar
- Add yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg
- Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
- Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size
2. Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl
- Melt butter separately
3. Shape the Bread
- Roll dough into a rectangle (~12×8 inches)
- Brush with melted butter
- Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar evenly over the top
- Roll dough tightly from the long side, pinch edges to seal
- Place seam-side down in a greased loaf pan
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped
- Cool slightly before slicing
5. Optional Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla
- Drizzle over cooled bread for extra sweetness
💡 Tips:
- For extra gooey swirl, brush a little butter between layers as you roll
- Add chopped nuts or raisins for a twist
- Store covered at room temperature 2–3 days or slice and freeze
If you want, I can also give you a quick 1-hour cinnamon swirl bread recipe that’s easier to make and still soft and fluffy.
Do you want me to do that?
