Ah, Amish Cinnamon Bread — soft, tender, and swirled with sweet cinnamon sugar. Perfect toasted with butter or enjoyed as a snack! 🍞✨ Here’s a classic recipe that’s straightforward and yields that signature fluffy texture.
🍞 Amish Cinnamon Bread
Yields: 1 loaf
Prep Time: 15 min | Rise Time: 1–2 hours | Bake Time: 35–40 min
Ingredients
For the Dough:
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1 cup milk, warm (110°F / 43°C)
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2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
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½ cup sugar
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⅓ cup butter, melted
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1 tsp salt
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2 large eggs
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3 ½–4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
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⅓ cup butter, melted
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½ cup brown sugar
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional Glaze:
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1–2 tsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Activate yeast:
In a small bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy. -
Make dough:
In a large bowl, mix yeast mixture, remaining sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and 2 cups of flour. Gradually add remaining flour until a soft dough forms. Knead 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic. -
First rise:
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hours, until doubled in size. -
Prepare cinnamon swirl:
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt butter separately for brushing. -
Shape loaf:
Roll dough into a rectangle (~12×8 inches). Brush with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly. Roll tightly into a log and place in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. -
Second rise:
Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until nearly doubled. -
Bake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 35–40 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped. -
Optional glaze:
Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make a drizzle. Drizzle over cooled bread. -
Serve:
Slice thickly and enjoy warm with butter or cream cheese.
💡 Tips
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Extra fluffy: Replace ¼ cup milk with sour cream for richer texture.
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Flavor boost: Add ½ tsp nutmeg or a pinch of cardamom to the cinnamon swirl.
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Storage: Wrap cooled bread in foil or plastic wrap; keeps for 3–4 days, or freeze slices for later.
If you want, I can give you a quick, no-yeast version that’s ready in under an hour and still has that classic cinnamon swirl taste. Do you want me to do that?
