This Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe is home-baked goodness at it’s finest! Your house is going to smell amazing!
Homemade bread is one of my favorite things. While I don’t always take the time to bake some, when I do it’s a huge reminder of why I love it so much! My go to is always banana bread. It’s basically fool-proof, but sometimes I put on my big girl baker pants and dive into making an amazing yeast bread. This recipe is definitely worth making again…and again.
Years back I remember buying cinnamon raisin bread at the store. It was good, but it was dense and I missed that normal bread lightness. When I made this recipe, my cravings were satisfied! This bread is a light and fluffy on the inside with a gorgeous crust, and it’s so pretty when you cut into it! Dotted with warm raisins and a big old cinnamon swirl, this bread is perfection. And can we just talk about how freaking awesome your house is going to smell? I baked this bread during the day while my husband was out. When he got home, the first thing I heard when he came in the door was, “Mmmmmmm!” Yeah. If you want to really take things to a new level, cut up one of the loaves and turn it into this awesome Apple Raisin Breakfast Casserole!
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Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe
Ingredients
Bread:
- 1 cup 2% milk warmed (between 100-105 degrees F)
- Two 0.25 ounce packets dry active yeast
- 6 cups to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup raisins
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
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Pour cold milk into a measuring cup and microwave for 1 minute. Test to make sure to milk to warmed to 100-105 degrees F. (The milk should feel quite warm, but not hot.)
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Add the yeast to the milk and stir to combine. Set aside for a couple minutes while you grab the rest of the ingredients to let the yeast bloom.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine 4 cups of flour with the sugar and salt. Pour in the milk/yeast mixture and water; mix until just combined. Add the eggs and mix to combine. The dough will look WAY too wet right now. That's okay.
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Add 2 more cups of flour to the dough. Mix until a ball begins to form. Add more flour 1/4 cup at a time as needed until the dough isn't crazy sticky and pulls away from the bowl.
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Add in the raisins and mix until incorporated.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.Sprinkle the dough with flour as needed and knead for 2 minutes.
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Grease a large mixing bowl with a light coat of butter or non-stick cooking spray. Place the dough into the bowl and cover with a tea towel. Let the dough sit on your kitchen counter for 1 hour, or until the dough doubles in size.
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Gently punch down the dough and then divide in half.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into an 18-inch x 9-inch rectangle.
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Brush about 1/2 of the melted butter over the dough.
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In a bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the dough.
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Starting with the 9-inch end, roll up the dough until your reach the other side. Use your fingers to pinch the seam closed. Tuck the ends under the bottom side a bit, and place the loaf into a buttered loaf pan. Brush the top of the loaf with melted butter.
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Repeat with the other half of the dough. Cover the loaves with a tea towel and let sit for 1 hour until the dough doubles in size.
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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the loaves for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the bread is a deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
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Carefully remove from the oven and let on a wire rack.
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