Cinnamon Swirl Bread (Stepanek

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A classic homemade yeast bread featuring soft layers of dough and aromatic cinnamon sugar swirls.
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This classic Cinnamon Swirl Bread is a comforting treat that fills your home with the irresistible aroma of warm yeast and cinnamon. The dough is soft, tender, and elastic, creating the perfect vehicle for the sweet, spicy filling. Each slice reveals beautiful layers of golden-brown crust and creamy interior, swirled with a generous amount of cinnamon sugar. It’s ideal for breakfast with a cup of coffee, as a snack with butter, or even as a dessert. This recipe relies on simple pantry staples like flour, milk, eggs, and yeast, making it an accessible yet impressive project for home bakers. The slight tang from the applesauce adds moisture and depth, ensuring the bread stays fresh for days.

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread (Stepanek

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2 Calories: 596.4

Description

This classic Cinnamon Swirl Bread is a comforting treat that fills your home with the irresistible aroma of warm yeast and cinnamon. The dough is soft, tender, and elastic, creating the perfect vehicle for the sweet, spicy filling. Each slice reveals beautiful layers of golden-brown crust and creamy interior, swirled with a generous amount of cinnamon sugar. It&# 226;ÂÂs ideal for breakfast with a cup of coffee, as a snack with butter, or even as a dessert. This recipe relies on simple pantry staples like flour, milk, eggs, and yeast, making it an accessible yet impressive project for home bakers. The slight tang from the applesauce adds moisture and depth, ensuring the bread stays fresh for days.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine 3 cups of the all-purpose flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl.
  2. In a separate saucepan, warm the milk, sugar, applesauce, and salt over low heat until warm to the touch (about 115ðF).
  3. Pour the warm liquid mixture into the flour mixture and add the egg whites.
  4. Beat the mixture on high speed for three minutes until smooth.
  5. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as possible by hand or mixer.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead in the rest of the flour until the dough is soft and elastic.
  7. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp paper towel, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/4 hours.
  8. Punch down the dough to release air bubbles.
  9. Divide the dough in half and let each piece rest for 20 minutes.
  10. Roll each half into a 15x7 inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  11. Combine sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle half of the mixture over each rectangle, reaching close to the edges.
  12. Sprinkle with raisins if desired.
  13. Roll up each rectangle tightly like a jelly roll and tuck the edges under.
  14. Place the rolls into greased loaf pans and let rise until doubled, about 30-40 minutes.
  15. Bake at 375ðF (191ðC) for 45 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
  16. If the tops brown too quickly, cover with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  17. Cool in pans for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 596.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.7g5%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 2.4mg1%
Sodium 51.0mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 120.0g40%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 6.5g
Protein 19.1g39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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