🍞 Classic Sweet Cinnamon Swirl Bread
This is a soft, fluffy bread with a sweet cinnamon swirl inside—perfect for breakfast, snacks, or French toast!
Ingredients (makes 1 loaf)
For the dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) instant yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 large egg
For the cinnamon swirl:
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Optional topping:
- Powdered sugar glaze (powdered sugar + a splash of milk or cream)
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the dough
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic (or use a stand mixer).
- Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.
2️⃣ Prepare the cinnamon filling
- Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
3️⃣ Shape the bread
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle (~12×8 inches).
- Spread the cinnamon mixture evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side, forming a log.
- Place in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes.
4️⃣ Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
5️⃣ Optional glaze
- Mix powdered sugar with a splash of milk and drizzle over cooled bread.
Tips
- Extra soft bread: Brush top with melted butter after baking.
- Swirl effect: Cut a thin slice of the loaf to see a beautiful cinnamon spiral.
- Make it quick: Use store-bought pizza dough for a fast cinnamon roll loaf version.
If you want, I can make a super simple 3-ingredient cinnamon swirl bread hack that doesn’t require yeast or rising time—quick and delicious 😄.
Do you want me to do that?