Triple Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Oh hello September! So far you are humid as can be but I’m oh so excited for what’s to come this month. Let’s count some exciting things to come this month: 1- Finding out the gender of my little bebe 2- Football season starting this week (Go Pack Go!) and 3- We are MOVING at the end of the month. I couldn’t be more thrilled about this last one. You see- finding a new apartment in NYC is one of the most stressful parts of living here and luckily I’ve never had to do it. I have lived in my current place for almost eight years! It was my first apartment in this city, and since my sister already lived here at the time I never had to worry about finding a new place. I’ve had 8 great years of adventures in this little home, but motherhood needs to happen somewhere else…with a kitchen that I can cook in while looking out at the living room, and a kitchen that has a dishwasher and also some much coveted backyard space!! I’m just so overjoyed…and now to pack up my life for the last almost-decade and do some major purging….it feels so good.
Oh and also- it the midst of my waiting-for-news-on-apartment limbo I did some stress baking. Nothing is more calming to me than baking some bread. I didn’t even use my dough hook, but instead really took the time to knead the dough, getting pretty relaxed as a result. I had a hankering for something over-the-top cinnamon-y, and this bread is just that. In addition to the cinnamon swirl throughout, I added some cinnamon chips to the dough and topped the bread with a cinnamon streusel topping. The end result- cinnamon insanity. Seriously- so so good.
My normal breakfasts lately are usually savory vs. sweet, but I must admit that french toast made from this delicious bread was to die for. We enjoyed our fancy french toast over the weekend and the rest of this loaf seemed to disappear within hours. What is it about the smell of cinnamon baking that brings people together? What I was told from my taste testers is that as good as this bread is all on its own, toasted with a smear of butter it’s out of this world. I’m thinking a smear of peanut butter would be pretty great too don’t you? :)
Triple Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Ingredients
Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips, optional
Filling:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons four
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Streusel topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dough ingredients, using mixers or a wooden spoon to mix until the dough begins to come away from the sides of the bowl. Knead with a dough hook, or by hand on a lightly oiled surface. Knead until dough is smooth and silky- about 10 minutes. Add a little bit more flour as needed.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set it aside to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until puffy and almost doubled in size.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled work surface, and shape it into a long, thin rectangle, about 16" x 8". To make the filling, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a small bowl.
- Brush the dough with some of the egg/water, and gently press the filling onto the dough. Beginning with a short edge, carefully roll the dough into a log. Pinch the side seam closed and place the log in a lightly greased loaf pan. Cover the pan with lightly oiled plastic wrap, and allow the bread to proof for about 1 hour at room temperature, or until it's about 1" over the rim of the pan.
- In a small bowl combine the streusel ingredients, using your hands to work the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Brush the loaf with more of the remaining beaten egg, and add the streusel, using your fingers to gently apply it to the dough, being careful not to deflate the loaf.
- Bake the bread for about 45 minutes. If the loaf is browning too quickly after 30 minutes of baking tent the top of the loaf with foil for the last 15 mins of baking. Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer the loaf to a cooling rack. I found tilting the pan to the side and using a butter knife to loosen it helped it pop right out without losing any streusel topping, but a little may fall off in the process.
Notes
Recipe adapted from: King Arthur's Flour
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
That sounds delicious! And it’s so gorgeous! I can imagine it tastes good with butter…mmmm
Hooray fall! So excited to know if you’re having a boy or a girl (you’re going to tell us right?!?!) :)
That’s awesome you guys are moving! Not the actual moving part because that will suck, but having a dishwasher and a yard and a kitchen sound fantastic.
Yes I will definitely share the news! :)
We are definitely opposites because bread-making usually stresses me out! However, homemade is sooooooo worth the “stress.” This looks totally delightful and it’s now on my to-do list!
I love baking under stress, too, and this bread looks just divine! I love cinnamon, and I can just smell how delicious this bread is.
Congrats on the new place. A dishwasher sounds delightful (I don’t own one). This bread looks amazing. Triple the cinnamon is always good.
Good luck apartment-hunting! I know you’ll find the perfect place but I don’t envy you…i hate nyc apt shopping :( Hopefully it will all go very smoothly and you’ll be in and settle before baby comes!! :) Def start on the packing early. This bread looks like good packing fuel ;)
Looks delicious. Can you tell me what cinnamon chips are. Many thanks.
I am in love with this bread!! Beautiful! I want to toast it and slather it with butter! Good luck with your move!! :)
I know that feeling, when i’m under too much stress i love to bake bread… this one looks divine!
what are cinnamon chips?
They are like chocolate chips but cinnamon! Hersheys makes some but I use these from King Arthur Flour: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/cinnamon-mini-baking-chips-16-oz I have tons and could send some home with you next time I see you :)
Yay, so glad you guys got the new apartment! Good luck with the move :) I am completely in love with this bread – cinnamon swirl is one of my favorites and you’ve taken it to the next level with the streusel!
Now’s a good time to move, before the weather turns and you start your 3rd tri.
Having a yard is so important when you have a li’l one.
Hope you’re feeling well. This bread looks crazy delicious. I love the streusel.
Can’t wait to try it! xo
I know- I’m so lucky that it timed out so well. I won’t be dealing with first trimester sickness but I’m still small enough to help get this organized. :)
I can’t get over all the cinnamon in this bread. It’s like one giant cinnamon roll. Yum!
And congrats on the new home! I hope the move goes smoothly. It sounds like the new place will be a great transition for your growing family!
Hi Audra
I’m assuming for the filling and streusel ingredients 2 teaspoons four is suppose to be flour for the filling and 1/4 flour is suppose to be 1/4 cup flour. Also, the butter for the dough and streusel is iroom temperature or cold
This bread looks amazing, I would have no control around it!
Eek on the baby news, I can’t wait to hear if you are having a boy or girl!!!
OMG new home + baby gender reveal are SO exciting!!!!
And ummmmm yummmmmmm I love cinnamon-y bread so triple=perfection
Ooo, stress baking is the best! And cinnamon, the ultimate comfort! I hope things come together with apartment hunting, can’t wait to hear about the new place! I love this bread!
Sounds like an exciting month! Can’t wait till you find out the gender of that little bundle in joy! Make sure to reveal it to everyone in true food blogger fashion…with gender reveal cupcakes! Lol!
Swirl bread has always scared me out a bit, since it looks quite tricky to get it right! But yours look sooo good that I think I’ll have to overcome my fears and give it a go! It looks perfect for Fall :)
xo, Elisa
Wow, this bread looks amazing! I adore cinnamon swirl bread, and I love all the extra cinnamon you added to yours. I’m a total cinnamon nutcase. haha!
It sounds like you’re having such an exciting time! I hope you have a wonderful move! :)
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Wow, 8 years in the same apartment….you’re my hero, Audra! Apartment hunting and moving in this city is the pits, and I’ve done it wayyyy too many times. This bread, on the other hand, looks like breakfast perfection!!
Beautiful bread, Audra! And, congratulations on the new place! I’m super jealous of the outdoor space. That’s on my “someday” list. Good luck with the move!
So many exciting things coming for you this month, Audra! Wishing you lots of luck with your move, that can be stressful but also so thrilling. Time to turn a new page! This bread is absolutely beautiful. Pure comfort food in a baked treat!
This bread looks so delicious and homey! Good luck with the move!!! xo
This sounds great! Love this recipe!
I already loved cinnamon swirl bread…but you just took it to a level I didn’t even know existed. I bow to you.
Your bread looks incredibly hard to resist. It wouldn’t last long at my house.
I love cinnamon, this bread needs to made. Good luck with the move!
I made this today and sliced it thick and we had French toast with it (and veggie/eggs and smoothies to feel a little better about it :) ). It was amazing!!!!!!!so delish!!
We did the same thing Betsy! But not so much of the healthy smoothes- just bacon and eggs. :)
YAY September looks like it is going to be very busy and exciting for you :)
This cinnamon bread looks amazing! I love my carbs and I like baking bread, it’s just the waiting time that I don’t enjoy so much haha.. But this looks very very good and I will have to try it sometime :)
This looks like the best cinnamon bread I’ve ever seen! It would make amazing French toast, or just plain toast. I can’t wait to try it. Congratulations on all the stuff you’ve got going on this month, it’s so exciting!
A Packer’s fan?! I LOVE it! :)
Did you buy the cinnamon chips online or did you find them somewhere in NYC? I’ve been looking for forever!