Description
Warm, spicy Cinnamon Bread brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, promising sweet memories with each slice. Fragrant swirls of cinnamon and delicate crumb invite you to savor a moment of pure, homemade happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Cinnamon Bread
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Yeast and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons/11 milliliters) active dry yeast
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) salt
- ⅓ cup (70 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, softened
Topping Ingredients (Optional):
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) melted butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by whisking it with warm milk and sugar in a compact vessel. Allow the mixture to bloom and become effervescent for several minutes.
- Merge flour and salt in a spacious mixing vessel. Pour in the activated yeast concoction, melted butter, and beaten egg. Integrate ingredients until a cohesive dough emerges. Manipulate the dough on a flour-dusted surface, kneading thoroughly until achieving a silky, resilient consistency.
- Transfer the dough to a lubricated container, drape with a pristine cloth, and nestle in a cozy environment. Permit the dough to expand and rise, approximately one hour, until its volume doubles.
- Craft the aromatic filling by combining granulated and brown sugars with ground cinnamon in a petite receptacle.
- Deflate the risen dough and elongate into a rectangular shape. Lavish the surface with softened butter, then generously disperse the cinnamon-sugar mixture across the entire plane.
- Meticulously roll the dough from the shorter edge, creating a compact cylindrical form. Firmly seal the seam and position inside a greased loaf vessel with the sealed side downward.
- Drape a lightweight cloth over the pan, allowing the dough to ascend and become puffy for approximately forty-five minutes.
- Ignite the oven, calibrating the temperature to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- Slide the loaf into the heated oven. Bake until the exterior transforms into a rich golden hue. Should the surface brown rapidly, shield with aluminum foil.
- Optional embellishment involves brushing the warm loaf with liquefied butter and sprinkling additional cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Extract the bread, allowing it to rest momentarily in the pan before transitioning to a cooling apparatus. Slice and savor the aromatic creation.
Notes
- Elevate yeast activation by using fresh, unexpired yeast and ensuring milk temperature is precisely warm (110-115°F) to prevent killing the yeast.
- Experiment with alternative flours like whole wheat or gluten-free blends for dietary adaptations, keeping in mind slight texture modifications.
- Create a swirl variation by adding chopped nuts, raisins, or cream cheese filling between cinnamon layers for extra depth and complexity.
- Prevent dry bread by avoiding over-kneading and measuring ingredients accurately, especially flour, which can dramatically impact moisture content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg