Cinnamon Swirl Bread – The Best Homemade Recipe for Comfort
Discover the comforting flavors of homemade cinnamon swirl bread, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, yeast, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, and egg.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5-10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Roll the dough out into a rectangle and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll tightly and place in a greased loaf pan.
- Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add nuts or raisins to the filling.
- Make sure the milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Swirl Bread, homemade bread, comfort food