Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Cinnamon swirl bread is believed to have originated in Sweden and is a popular treat during fika, a Swedish coffee break tradition.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 135 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
2. Heat the milk until warm and add it to the dry ingredients along with melted butter and egg. Mix well to form a dough.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
6. In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the dough.
7. Roll up the dough tightly from one end to form a log.
8. Place the log in a greased loaf pan, cover, and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
10. Bake the bread for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 240kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 16g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.