There is nothing better than the smell of fresh baked cinnamon swirl bread on a crisp fall day. This recipe is super easy, and it yields two loaves. Use the second loaf to make French Toast! Feel free to add raisins or nuts to the swirl for added textures.
Prep Time:
3-4 Hours
Cook Time:
30-40 Minutes
Makes:
2 Regular Loaves
EQUIPMENT
Stand mixer
Mixer bowl with dough hook
1 small bowl
Whisk
Rolling Pin
2 regular loaf pans (8.5x4.25x2.5 inches)
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
INGREDIENTS
Dough:
4 ¾ cups of bread flour
1 ¼ tsp of salt
1 ¾ tsp of granulated sugar
2 tsp of instant yeast
1 ¾ cups of whole milk (room temp.)
11 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
Cinnamon swirl:
½ cup of granulated sugar
2 ¼ tsps of ground cinnamon
¼ tsp of ground Allspice (optional)
¼ tsp of ground Cardamom (optional)
Egg Wash:
1 large whole egg
2 oz of water
EQUIPMENT
Stand mixer
Mixer bowl with dough hook
1 small bowl
Whisk
Rolling Pin
2 regular loaf pans (8.5x4.25x2.5 inches)
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
INGREDIENTS
Dough:
4 ¾ cups of bread flour
1 ¼ tsp of salt
1 ¾ tsp of granulated sugar
2 tsp of instant yeast
1 ¾ cups of whole milk (room temp.)
11 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
Cinnamon swirl:
½ cup of granulated sugar
2 ¼ tsps of ground cinnamon
¼ tsp of ground Allspice (optional)
¼ tsp of ground Cardamom (optional)
Egg Wash:
1 large whole egg
2 oz of water
DIRECTIONS
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, combine the bread flour, salt, sugar, instant yeast, and whole milk and mix on low speed for about 4 minutes.
- After all ingredients are incorporated, increase the speed to medium and add half the butter. Mix for 1 minute.
- Add remaining butter and mix for an additional 5 minutes. Butter should be completely incorporated into the dough.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl and can hold twice its size. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, pull and stretch the dough from the sides and fold in. Cover and let rest another 45 minutes.
- After second rest, turn dough out onto a floured surface and divide in half.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon swirl ingredients.
- Roll out each piece of dough into an 12x8 inch rectangle.
- Brush with egg wash (equal parts egg and water combined) and sprinkle with swirl mixture. Be liberal.
- Take the short end of the dough and roll up tightly, sealing the seam at the end.
- Place rolls into sprayed loaf pans and lightly cover with plastic.
- Allow to rest and proof for approximately 1 hour.
- Brush top with more egg wash and sprinkle with more swirl mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes then reduce temperature to 350 F. Bake an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
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With deep roots in agriculture and a legacy of Southern hospitality, Ashbourne Farm is proud to offer fresh, locally grown produce, meats, and more to the community. All of our recipes are made with ingredients available in our Farm Stand and CSA Shares.
Farm Stand | CSA Shares
With deep roots in agriculture and a legacy of Southern hospitality, Ashbourne Farm is proud to offer fresh, locally grown produce, meats, and more to the community. All of our recipes are made with ingredients available in our Farm Stand and CSA Shares.
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