Description
Homemade cinnamon bread delivers warm comfort straight from grandmother’s kitchen, promising sweet nostalgia with each fragrant slice. Delicate swirls of spice and sugary layers invite you to savor a cherished classic that whispers comfort and home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsps or 7 g) active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (73 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Yeast Activation: Blend warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a vessel, allowing the mixture to transform into a frothy concoction within 5-10 minutes.
- Dough Creation: Integrate flour and salt in a spacious mixing container. Incorporate yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg, kneading thoroughly on a flour-dusted surface until achieving a smooth, resilient texture. Utilize a stand mixer with dough hook as an alternative method.
- Initial Proofing: Transfer dough to a greased receptacle, drape with a pristine cloth, and permit rising in a cozy environment until volume doubles (approximately 1-1.5 hours).
- Filling Preparation: Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a compact mixing bowl.
- Bread Shaping and Filling: Deflate risen dough, extend into a rectangular form, generously coat with softened butter, then distribute cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly across the surface.
- Rolling and Positioning: Tightly coil dough from the shorter edge, securing seams. Position rolled loaf seam-side downward in a greased baking vessel.
- Final Proofing: Envelop with a cloth, allowing expansion for 30-45 minutes until visibly puffy.
- Thermal Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C).
- Baking Process: Roast until golden-hued, approximately 30-35 minutes. Shield with aluminum foil if surface darkens excessively.
- Finishing Touches: Lavish warm bread with melted butter and sprinkle additional cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Serving: Allow cooling within the pan briefly, then transfer to a wire cooling platform. Slice and savor the aromatic creation.
Notes
- Ensure milk is warm (not hot) around 110°F to prevent killing the yeast, which can make bread dense and prevent proper rising.
- Develop gluten by kneading thoroughly, creating a smooth, elastic texture that gives bread its soft, airy structure and prevents crumbly results.
- Choose a draft-free, warm spot like near a preheated oven or inside a turned-off oven with the light on to help dough rise consistently and evenly.
- Cover dough with a damp cloth during rising to maintain moisture, preventing the surface from drying out and ensuring a soft, tender final loaf.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg