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Easy Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Easy Cinnamon Raisin Bread is a soft yeast bread flavored with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, studded with plump raisins. The dough rises twice for a tender crumb and is shaped into a loaf for baking. This bread offers a mildly sweet, aromatic flavor and is versatile for breakfast or snacks.
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8
(Makes 1 medium loaf)
Calories:
389 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water warm
- 3/4 cup milk warm
- 10 g (2tsp) instant yeast
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3-4 cups flour (any white flour can be used: Cake, all purpose or bread)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1/3 cup butter room temperature butter, or oil
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash) (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk water, milk, sugar and yeast together. Allow to stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, combine the flour, spiced and salt.
- With the mixer running, add the yeast mixture and allow to knead in.
- Add the butter or oil, allow to knead in then add more flour, one third cup at a time until the dough is smooth. Add the raisins.
- Knead for another minuted until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.
- If the dough is still very sticky, add more flour and knead in.
- The dough should be smooth and soft and only a slight bit sticky.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel and allow to rise for 1 hour.
- Once the dough has proofed, press it into rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Press any raisins that have fallen out of the dough into the center. Roll onto its self into a log, pinch the seam then transfer to a loaf pan that has been lightly greased.
- Cover again and allow to rise for 30-45 minutes in a warm spot while you preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Brush with beaten egg and place in the oven and allow to bake for 30-45 minutes until golden brown and risen. If the bread browns too quickly, loosely cover with a piece of foil and continue baking. Once baked the bread will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter (optional) and allow to cool before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
390mg
(16%)
Potassium
372mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 (Makes 1 medium loaf)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.