Description
Follow this guide to make a soft, rich loaf of homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread featuring a distinct brown sugar filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115 degrees F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for filling)
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar in a large bowl. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add the remaining granulated sugar, softened butter, eggs, flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, prepare the filling: Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl until crumbly.
- Punch down the risen dough. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it into a large rectangle, about 12×18 inches.
- Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border along one long edge.
- Tightly roll the dough up lengthwise, starting from the long edge opposite the border. Pinch the seam closed.
- Tuck the ends under slightly. Place the roll seam-side down into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Cover the pan loosely and let the dough rise again for 30-45 minutes, or until it has crowned about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200 degrees F.
- Remove the bread from the pan immediately after baking and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For a softer crust, brush the top of the loaf with a little melted butter immediately after removing it from the oven.
- If the top browns too quickly during baking, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Ensure your milk temperature is correct; water that is too hot will kill the yeast.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg