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Homemade Cinnamon Bread Recipe

Could there be anything better for fall? Easy cinnamon bread recipe so soft, yeasty, & just a little sweet. So good toasted & buttered!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinamon bread, cinnamon bread, cinnamon bread recipe, cinnamon raisin bread, how to make cinnamon bread
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 217kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the warm water in a large bowl, sprinkle the yeast on top, and set aside for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to proof.
  • Once the yeast has dissolved and the mixture looks foamy, add the brown sugar, butter, about half the flour, and the salt, and stir together until smooth (about 3 minutes).
  • Continue adding flour, a little at a time, until the dough forms a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
  • Knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
  • Place the dough in large greased bowl, cover it loosely with plastic wrap, and allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled in size (approx. 30 to 45 minutes).
  • Punch down the dough and roll it into a rectangle, about 9 inches on the short side and 1/4 inch thick.
  • Brush the surface with melted butter.
  • Stir the granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl, and sprinkle the mixture in an even layer all over the butter.
  • Starting at one of the short sides, roll into a tight log (like a cinnamon roll).
  • Transfer to a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and allow to rise a second time in a warm place until doubled in size (approx. 30 minutes).
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, uncover the dough, and bake the bread until deep golden brown and puffy, and it makes a hollow when lightly tapped (approx. 40 to 45 minutes).

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Notes

*Instant yeast may be substituted.  Rise time may need to be reduced by 10 to 15 minutes.  You'll know your dough is done rising when it has doubled in volume.
For cinnamon raisin bread, sprinkle about 1/2 cup of raisins over the cinnamon sugar, before rolling the bread dough into a loaf.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg