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CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

August 24, 2021 by brooke 13 Comments

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This cinnamon swirl bread is a soft homemade white bread with beautiful swirls of buttery cinnamon and sugar. The perfect bread for french toast, eating plain or toasted with butter.

cinnamon swirl bread loaf all cut

CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

Cinnamon swirl bread is a staple in my home almost as much as a plain loaf of white bread. My family loves it for toast in the mornings, and french toast on the weekends. I usually end up doubling the batch and putting a whole loaf in the freezer for the next week.

This is the perfect bread for anyone who loves cinnamon flavor. I even prefer it to cinnamon rolls because its not overly sweet.

sliced cinnamon swirl bread laying on a cutting board

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE NEEDED

  • Water
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Yeast
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Bread Flour
  • Cinnamon
cinnamon swirl bread cut into on cutting board

HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

  • Combine warm water, sugar and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Let stand for about 10 minutes until the yeast gets bubbly and proofs.
  • Add 2 tbsp butter and salt and one cup of flour and mix until combined. Add more flour about ½ cup at a time mixing through out until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Then you know you have added enough flour.
  • Knead in a mixer for about 2-3 minutes or double that if my hand.
  • Cover dough and let it rise until it’s doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes depending on the temp of the house. Punch down and then rise for a second time, about 30-45 minutes this time.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into a long rectangle. Cover the top with 1 tbsp softened butter, then sugar and cinnamon.
  • dough rolled out with butter on top
    rolled and buttered
  • cinnamon and sugar on dough
    topped with sugar and cinnamon
  • rolled loaf
    rolled and tucked
  • loaf in bread pan
    in the loaf pan ready to rise
  • Tightly roll the loaf up, tuck in the ends and place in a greased loaf pan with the seam side down. Allow to rise again until about an inch or so over the pan.
  • risen dough
    risen dough
  • straight on view to see risen dough
    ready to bake
  • Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. It will be a nice golden brown on the top when done. Remove from pan immediately onto a cooling rack and brush the top with a little extra butter. Allow to cool completely before cutting, or it will collapse.
  • baked cinnamon swirl loaf

OTHER WAYS TO MAKE THIS BREAD

If you love cinnamon raisin bread you could sprinkle about a 1/2 cup of raisins on top of the cinnamon sugar mixture right before rolling it up.

I like to use this same recipe to make a plain white loaf. I just skip the part where you add the butter, sugar and cinnamon. Instead I just roll up the loaf and let rise as suggested. It will bake for the same amount of time.

HOW TO STORE BREAD

Once the loaf is completely cooled I like to cut the whole loaf into slices and then store in a large ziplock bag or bread bag. This will stay fresh for about 3 days on the counter, or keep for a few months in the freezer.

slice of cinnamon swirl bread on a plate with a square of butter

If you love cinnamon swirls you will love my Mom’s Famous Cinnamon Rolls.

For more yummy treats follow me on instagram @thesaltedsweets. And be sure to tag me and comment below if you make them and love them as much as I do.

cinnamon swirl bread loaf all cut

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

brooke
Soft homemade white bread with beautiful swirls of buttery cinnamon and sugar. The perfect bread for french toast, eating plain or toasted with butter.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 3 hrs
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1⅛ cups warm water
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ tsp yeast
  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2¾-3¼ cups bread flour all-purpose can work too
  • 1 tbsp softened butter
  • 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Combine warm water, sugar and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Let stand for about 10 minutes until the yeast gets bubbly and proofs.
  • Add 2 tbsp butter and salt and one cup of flour and mix until combined. Add more flour about ½ cup at a time mixing through out until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Then you know you have added enough flour.
  • Knead in a mixer for about 2-3 minutes or double that if my hand.
  • Cover dough and let it rise until it's doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes depending on the temp of the house. Punch down and then rise for a second time, about 30-45 minutes this time.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into a long rectangle. Cover the top with 1 tbsp softened butter, then sugar and cinnamon.
  • Tightly roll the loaf up, tuck in the ends and place in a greased loaf pan with the seam side down. Allow to rise again until about an inch or so over the pan.
  • Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. It will be a nice golden brown on the top when done. Remove from pan immediately onto a cooling rack and brush the top with a little extra butter. Allow to cool completely before cutting, or it will collapse.

Notes

This bread also works great without the added cinnamon and sugar as a basic white loaf.
You want the dough to be slightly tacky when handling it, but not completely sticking to your fingers.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bread, cinnamon
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Comments

  1. Tyler

    August 24, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    5 stars
    Love it!!!

    Reply
    • brooke

      August 25, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks Tyler! So glad you loved it!

      Reply
    • Tammy Patterson

      September 12, 2021 at 11:06 am

      5 stars
      It turned out amazing! So easy and looked as beautiful as it tasted!! Thank you.

      Reply
      • brooke

        September 13, 2021 at 11:31 am

        Thank you so much! I’m so glad you loved it!

        Reply
  2. Leslie

    October 10, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy to make and so yummy! Made it once and making it again now.

    Reply
    • brooke

      October 12, 2021 at 9:42 am

      Thanks so much Leslie! Its one of our favorites for toast!

      Reply
  3. Ashley Whiting

    November 11, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    Wait!! Is this the recipe for the White Bread you made me one time. (minus the swirl?) You may not remember. I’m trying this!!

    Reply
    • brooke

      November 11, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      Probably! I don’t remember… but yes, I use this same recipe to make a basic white loaf!

      Reply
  4. Amanda Smith

    January 9, 2022 at 5:31 pm

    5 stars
    So good. I’ve been using a different cinnamon swirl bread recipe and it’s a little too extra. I like how simple but completely delicious this one is. I did cut it a little too soon (couldn’t wait any longer) it did collapse a bit but still my family voted it the best bread I’ve ever made.

    Reply
    • brooke

      January 10, 2022 at 12:41 pm

      Thank you so much Amanda! I think its the best bread ever made too!;)

      Reply
  5. Sydney Rucker

    January 23, 2022 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    Perfect amount of sweet and salty. Turns out perfect every time. I’ve used whatever yeast I’ve had on hand rapid rise bread yeast, regular, etc and Turns out yummy every time!

    Reply
    • brooke

      January 23, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      Thank you!! So glad you love it like I do!

      Reply
  6. Sandy

    January 27, 2022 at 10:59 am

    5 stars
    This is such a great bread treat! Makes the best French toast ever!

    Reply

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