This delicious homemade cinnamon swirl bread can be easily cut into slices for toast but tastes just like a cinnamon bun with an amazing, rich cinnamon-packed filling.
PREP TIME 30 minutesminutes
Additional Time 3 hourshours
COOK TIME 40 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 4 hourshours10 minutesminutes
YIELD 1loaf
Ingredients
3cupsall-purpose flour
1 1/4tspsalt
2 1/2tspinstant yeast
3tbspbuttersoftened
2tbspnonfat dry milk
3tbspsugar
1cupwaterlukewarm temperature
For the cinnamon filling:
3/4cupbrown sugar
1 1/2tbspcinnamon
3tbspbuttermelted
Instructions
Mix the Dough:
Add all the ingredients for the bread dough (not the filling ingredients) to the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Stir on medium speed to combine thoroughly, about 3 minutes.
Once the dough comes together, stop the mixer and swap the paddle attachment for the dough hook attachment. Knead the dough on medium speed until it is smooth and soft, about 5 - 7 minutes.
The First Rise:
Form the dough into a ball and place it back in the bottom of the mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours.
Roll the Swirl Bread:
Grease an 8.5 x 4.5-inch bread pan with a bit of softened butter or baking spray.
Lightly flour your working surface and roll the dough into an 8 x 24-inch rectangle.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Stir together with a fork until smooth. Spread the filling over the surface of the dough rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
Roll the dough tightly, starting at the shorter edge of dough, to form a swirl log. Place it seam-side down inside your prepared baking pan.
The Second Rise:
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 2 hours or until it has risen barely 1-inch above the edge of the pan.
Baking Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the bread for 40 - 45 minutes. Place a bit of aluminum foil over the top after the first 20 minutes to prevent it from over-browning.
Recipe Notes
King Arthur's Cinnamon Filling Mix Note:If you prefer to use this specialty product, you'll need 3/4 cup cinnamon filling and 3 tbsp water. 1 package of King Arthur's Baker's Cinnamon Filling Mix is enough to make 5 loaves of this recipe. Once opened, it should be stored in a cool, dry place or frozen in an airtight container for longer freshness.