Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread
There are few recipes in the world that are as tasty and comforting as good homemade bread. This Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread recipe is one that never disappoints.
We love the taste of homemade bread. And don’t forget about how delicious it smells while it’s cooking up in your oven! There are very few moments when you’ll walk into the room and let the aroma of the food that is cooking knock you off your feet. Whether you choose to enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner is totally up to you!
Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread hits the smell senses and your taste buds every single time. Some people choose to make this bread and enjoy it in the morning with a glass of milk, cup of tea or cup of coffee while others actually prefer this after dinner with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. There is no wrong way to enjoy this bread!
And if you’re asking me, there’s no wrong time to ever enjoy this delicious homemade cinnamon bread recipe. Also a bonus is this recipe makes two loaves of bread with that cute and sweet cinnamon swirl in the center of each loaf! So.. you can freeze one for later or give one away to a friend.
To tell you the truth making bread always scared me. All that yeast and making sure it’s good and then the dough has to rise. It all sounds so complicated! But, it really isn’t. And once you make bread and you realize how amazing it is you will be making it all the time!
Is cinnamon swirl bread hard to make?
No this bread isn’t hard to make but, it does require a few steps along the way. That is what kept me away from bread making all this time! Once you start making bread it gets easier and easier. It really not complicated at all. Now we can whip up a few loaves in no time.
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How do you make this homemade bread?
Besides the yeast and warm water add 1 tablespoon of the sugar to a measuring cup. Set aside for 5 minutes until the yeast is frothy.
In a large mixing bowl, add the yeast mixture, 1/2 cup of the sugar, warmed milk, eggs,butter, salt, and 3 cups of the flour, then beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Stir in the remaining flour ½ cup at a time until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and remaining ½ cup of sugar together. Set aside.
Punch down the dough then turn onto a lightly floured surface.
Divide the dough in half and roll each portion into an 18×8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle each rectangle evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edges with no cinnamon sugar. Roll up the dough jelly-roll style, forming an 8 inch long log.
Place the loaves in two greased 9×5 inch loaf pans, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
Bake the loaves at 350F degrees for 30 minutes, until golden brown on top.
How long will is this bread good for?
The bread will be good at room temp for about two days. Ours is always gone by then! You can freeze the extra loaf for up to two months. Make sure you wrap it really well in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag.
How do you know when your yeast is no longer active?
When making bread that needs yeast, it’s important to make certain that the yeast is active. If you add the yeast to a liquid and it doesn’t start foaming over time, that means that the yeast is no longer active and your bread is not going to raise properly during cooking.
Are you hungry and ready for this delicious homemade bread recipe? You’re going to love the taste and outcome every single time! Perfect for or anytime that you’re craving a nice loaf of warm homemade bread!
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Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) dry active yeast
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- ⅓ cup warm water, approximately 110F degrees
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to approximately 110F degrees
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 ½ cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the yeast and warm water with 1 tablespoon of the sugar.Set aside for 5 minutes until the yeast is frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the yeast mixture, 1/2 cup of the sugar, warmed milk, eggs,butter, salt, and 3 cups of the flour, then beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Stir in the remaining flour ½ cup at a time until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
- Place the dough in a large greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-2 hours.
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and remaining ½ cup of sugar together. Set aside.
- Punch down the dough then turn onto a lightly floured surface.
- Divide the dough in half and roll each portion into an 18×8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle each rectangle evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edges with no cinnamon sugar. Roll up the dough jelly-roll style, forming an 8 inch long log.
- Place the loaves in two greased 9×5 inch loaf pans, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
- Bake the loaves at 350F degrees for 30 minutes, until golden brown on top.
- Remove the loaves from the pans to cool on cooling racks. Slice with a bread knife and serve with softened butter.
- Makes 2 loaves; 16 servings.
