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Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
4.8 from 54 votes

Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe

Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe produces a soft, yeasted loaf with a sweet and spiced cinnamon-sugar spiral throughout. The dough is enriched with butter, milk, egg, and vanilla, providing a tender crumb. A beaten egg topping gives a glossy finish after baking.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Rising Time:
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dough:
  • 1/4 cup butter unsalted
  • 3/4 cup milk whole
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour (420g)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50g, white
  • 1 package instant dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
Filling:
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 3 tbls butter melted, unsalted
Topping:
  • 1 egg beaten, large

Instructions

To Make the Dough:
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  1. Prepare a 8x4-inch OR 9x5-inch loaf pan by spraying it with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, set over medium heat, melt the butter. When melted, turn off the heat and pour in the milk and vanilla. The residual heat from the pan will warm the milk.
  3. Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand-up mixer with the dough attachment (alternatively you could do this by hand with a spatula), add the bread flour, sugar, instant yeast and kosher salt. Give a mix until combined. And then pour in the egg and egg yolk, butter/milk mixture and knead until combined and smooth, about 5 minutes. Grease a bowl with some oil or cooking spray and transfer the dough to the bowl. Put it in a warm and cozy place in your house so it can rise for 1 hour, or doubled in size.
To Make the Filling:
  1. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, white sugar, brown sugar and salt. Melt the butter and set aside.
To Assemble the Swirl Bread:
  1. Grease a 8x4-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  2. Lightly flour your work surface. Punch down the dough and roll it out into an 8x18-inch rectangle. Brush it with half of the melted butter and sprinkle with the filling. It should be an even layer of cinnamon and sugar. Pour the remaining butter on top of the filling. This will help moisten the filling to help it stick when we roll it up.
  3. Tightly roll the log up and pinch the seams. Carefully transfer it to the loaf pan, seam-side down. Cover it and place it in a warm place in your house for 1 hour, until it’s about 1 inch out of loaf pan.
To Bake the Swirl Bread:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the top with the egg wash. Transfer to the oven to bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
  2. Allow it cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Slice it up and eat it with softened butter.

Notes

  • A 9x5-inch pan can substitute for an 8x4-inch pan with a slightly different loaf shape.
  • Roll the dough tightly to avoid gaps in the cinnamon swirl.
  • Ensure the dough rises in a warm, draft-free place or use a warmed, turned-off oven for proofing.
  • Pouring extra melted butter over the cinnamon-sugar mixture helps retain moisture and enhances the swirl.

Nutrition Information

Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 3g (150%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 50g (100%) Vitamin A 21IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 3g 150%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 50g 100%
Vitamin A 21IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.