Description
Cinnamon Crunch Bread is a soft, fluffy loaf swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a sweet, crunchy streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, warmed to about 110°F
- 1/3 cup water, warmed to about 110°F
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups bread flour, spooned and leveled (plus more as needed)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, extra soft (for filling)
- 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (for filling)
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
- 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour or bread flour (for topping)
Instructions
- Whisk warm buttermilk, water, yeast, and 2 tbsp of granulated sugar in a bowl. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add remaining sugar, melted butter, egg, salt, and 1 cup of flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then gradually add remaining flour until dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes with a mixer or by hand until smooth and slightly tacky. Add more flour if necessary.
- Grease a bowl, place dough in it, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size (1–2 hours).
- Punch down dough and roll it into a 9×15 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread softened butter on the dough, then mix and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over it.
- Roll up the dough from the long side into a log. Slice lengthwise and twist the two pieces together, keeping the cut side up.
- Place the twisted dough in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour for the topping and spread over risen dough.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing results.
- Measure flour by spooning and leveling, not scooping.
- To make buttermilk, combine 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice.
- Ensure liquids are warm, not hot, to activate yeast without killing it.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Crunch Bread, cinnamon swirl bread, sweet breakfast bread, streusel loaf, homemade cinnamon bread