Description
Indulge in the magic of freshly baked Cinnamon Swirl Bread for the Bread Machine, a delightful treat that fills your home with an irresistible aroma. This recipe is perfect for breakfast or snacking, offering a fluffy texture with swirls of cinnamon-sugar goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups bread flour (substitute with 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and 1 tsp xanthan gum for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons sifted confectioners’ sugar, divided (optional)
Instructions
- Place milk, eggs, and softened butter in the bread machine pan.
- Add the bread flour, ensuring it covers the wet ingredients.
- Create a well for the white sugar and salt, and another for the yeast.
- Set the bread machine to the ‘dough’ cycle and start.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
- Optional: Toast walnuts in a dry skillet.
- Once the dough cycle is complete, turn out the dough onto a floured surface.
- Roll dough into a rectangle about 9×14 inches.
- Spread softened butter over the dough, leaving a half-inch border.
- Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over buttered dough. Add walnuts if using.
- Roll dough tightly from the short end and seal the edges.
- Place dough seam side down in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan, cover, and let rise for 45-60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
- Measure ingredients by weight for accuracy.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Allow the bread to rise sufficiently to develop texture and flavor.
- Use Saigon cinnamon for a more intense flavor.
- Additions like raisins or chocolate chips can be included for variations.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/20 of loaf
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 125
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 28