Easy Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread

This is an easy recipe for a quick, lightly sweet cinnamon swirl raisin bread that’s perfect for a special breakfast, snack, or dessert.

I love cinnamon bread, especially this one. I’ve made this easy cinnamon swirl raisin bread thousands of times in my bakery and have adapted this recipe for you to make your own at home. There is nothing like delicious homemade cinnamon swirl raisin bread.

Ingredients For Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread

• 1 package dry yeast
• 2 1/4 cups warm water
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 6 to 7 cups flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter

Instructions For Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and 1 Tbsp. of the sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the remaining 1 3/4 cups warm water, 2 Tbsp. sugar, salt, butter, and 3 1/2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in raisins and enough remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat all sides, then cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
5. Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
6. Divide the dough in half and sheet each piece into a rectangle, 18 x 9-inches.
7. Sprinkle each of sheet dough with 1 tablespoon of water and half the sugar mixture.
8. Roll the dough from the short end and pinch the seams to seal them then place into a greased loaf pans.
9. Brush the tops of the dough with melted butter and let rise for 1 hour.
10. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.
11. Remove from and allow to cool before slicing.
12. Enjoy!

Easy Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread

A medley of flavors is baked into this easy to prepare cinnamon swirl raisin bread. The result is a sweet and soft loaf that is bursting with cinnamon and raisins.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Proofing 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Servings 10 slices

Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 package dry yeast
• 2 1/4 cups warm water
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 6 to 7 cups flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter

Instructions

 

• Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and 1 Tbsp. of the sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 1 3/4 cups warm water, 2 Tbsp. sugar, salt, butter, and 3 1/2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in raisins and enough remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat all sides, then cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Divide the dough in half and sheet each piece into a rectangle, 18 x 9-inches.
• Sprinkle each of sheet dough with 1 tablespoon of water and half the sugar mixture.
• Roll the dough from the short end and pinch the seams to seal them then place into a greased loaf pans.
• Brush the tops of the dough with melted butter and let rise for 1 hour.
• Bake at 425 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove to rack to cool.

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