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Cinnamon Swirl Bread

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This is a recipe for a simple cinnamon bread that will remind you of fresh baked cinnamon rolls but without all the work. Full of spicy cinnamon and sweet brown sugar, this bread is great on its own or toasted.
Prepare: 20 minutes
Bake: 25 minutes
Additional Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 18 slices

Ingredients

  • 3 ⅔ cups (550g) flour
  • 1 cup (240mL) milk
  • 2 large (100g) eggs
  • ¼ cup (56g) softened butter or margarine
  • ¼ cup (50g) sugar
  • 2 tsp (7g) yeast
  • 1 tsp (5g) salt

For the Filling

  • ½ cup (113g) brown sugar
  • 2 tbs (28g) softened butter or margarine
  • 1 tbs (9g) flour
  • 2 tsp (4g) cinnamon

Instructions

For the Dough

  • Combine all ingredients into a bowl. Mix with a spoon until it's no longer easy to stir. Turn out onto counter.
  • Knead 8-10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and is easily stretched without tearing.
  • Cover and let rest for 1 - 2 hours or until double in size.
  • Turn dough out onto a clean surface and roll into a 8x20" (20×50 cm) rectangle.

For the Filling

  • Evenly coat the dough with butter or margarine, leaving a 1/2" (1.25cm) space on 3 sides of the dough.
  • In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the filling on top of the butter.
  • Starting from the 8" (20cm) side with butter and filling, roll into a log.
  • Grease one 9×5" (23×13 cm) bread tin.
  • Place dough seem side down into the pan.
  • Cover and allow to rest 60 minutes.
  • When there is 15 minutes left in the rise, preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
  • Bake 30 - 40 minutes or until golden brown. Center of bread should reach 190F (88C.)
  • Cool before slicing.

Notes

Calories are shown using margarine.  Butter will change fat and sodium content.
An important note on dry yeast: Instant dry yeast is used in this recipe, which can be mixed directly into the dry ingredients or dissolved in water before mixing. If you're using active dry yeast, modern varieties generally don't need to be dissolved in warm water first, although some manufacturers still recommend it. Rapid-rise yeast may affect rising times.
Always check the manufacturer's instructions on your yeast package for the best results.