Description
Warm, inviting cinnamon bread whispers comfort from Grandma’s kitchen. Fragrant swirls of spice and sweet dough promise a delightful slice of homemade goodness you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (384 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) warm milk
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Yeast and Sweeteners:
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons or 7 grams) active dry yeast
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (73 grams) brown sugar
Spices and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Transform milk with sugar and yeast into a frothy activation pool, allowing the mixture to bloom and develop robust fermentation characteristics for approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Integrate flour and salt into a comprehensive mixing vessel, then incorporate the activated yeast essence, melted butter, and whisked egg. Manipulate the emerging dough through vigorous kneading on a flour-dusted workspace, rendering it silky and resilient for 6-8 minutes.
- Nestle the crafted dough into a generously greased receptacle, drape with a pristine textile, and permit transformation in a nurturing environment until volume doubles, approximately 60-90 minutes.
- Craft a decadent spice blend by meticulously combining granulated and brown sugars with aromatic ground cinnamon.
- Deflate the risen dough and extend into a rectangular canvas, lavishly spreading softened butter across the surface before generously distributing the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Execute a precise roll from the shorter edge, creating a compact cylindrical form. Carefully seal the seam and position within a buttered loaf container, ensuring seamless presentation.
- Allow secondary proofing by covering the formed loaf, enabling additional volume expansion for 40-50 minutes.
- Calibrate oven temperature to 350F, preparing a controlled baking environment.
- Introduce the loaf to heated chambers, monitoring browning for 32-38 minutes. Strategically deploy aluminum shield if surface darkens prematurely.
- Optional embellishment involves brushing warm surface with liquid butter and sprinkling residual cinnamon sugar for enhanced aromatics.
- Permit cooling within the pan for minimal 10 minutes before transferring to a ventilated cooling platform, then slice and savor the aromatic creation.
Notes
- Activate yeast carefully by using warm milk (not hot) to prevent killing the live cultures, ensuring a perfect rise.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop gluten, creating a soft and tender bread texture with smooth elasticity.
- Control moisture by checking dough consistency – it should be slightly tacky but not sticky, using additional flour sparingly.
- Consider alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a deeper flavor profile and unique cinnamon bread variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg