Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to keep cinnamon swirl bread from separating? ›

Brush the dough with a thin layer of egg wash before sprinkling your filling on top. As the loaf bakes, the egg wash will help keep the layers of dough tightly tucked together. And the result? You'll end up with a stunning cinnamon swirl.

Sugar is added to give the yeast a boost and get fermentation happening quickly. If you want your bread in a rush this makes sense. However, I always recommend that you try to plan your bread in advance and give the dough as long a fermentation time as you can.

You want to add only the amount of flour that it takes so your dough is not sticky. Adding too much flour will make your rolls very dry. Once you have added the appropriate amount of flour, turn your mixer to a low speed and let the machine do all the kneading for you.

Q: Can this be baked in a loaf pan? Yes, but you have to bake longer. One site shows to bake at 350 F for 38 to 42 minutes.

Bread Flour Substitute

You can always substitute all-purpose flour for bread flour one for one in any recipe that calls for it. Your bread might not raise quite as high or have quite as much chew, if you are using all-purpose flour, but it will still be delicious and homemade and all the good things.

Cinnamon rolls are notably very elastic and stretchy. As the dough bakes, it will expand and cover more space than you'd think. If you want perfectly-cooked cinnamon rolls, you need to give enough space for the rolls to expand during baking.

Bread flour has more protein than all-purpose flour, making it a better option for pastries. Most people recommend baking cinnamon rolls with bread flour, as this creates a fluffier and softer cinnamon roll. Though all-purpose flour will also work to create tasty cinnamon rolls.

How long does Swirl Cinnamon Bread last? Cinnamon swirl bread can last 2-3 days at room temperature in an airtight container.

In place of 1 large egg, use 3 tablespoons of aquafaba, ¼ cup of mashed banana, 1 tablespoon of either chia or flax seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons of water, ¼ cup of puréed tofu, 2 tablespoons of arrowroot mixed with 3 tablespoons of water, ¼ cup of yogurt, ¼ cup of sparkling water, ¼ cup of applesauce, or 3 ...

Why do cinnamon rolls collapse after baking? ›

If you let your cinnamon rolls rise for too long you can over-proof them. This can lead to dense rolls or rolls that collapse after baking.

After slicing the cinnamon roll, take the loose edge and bring it underneath the cinnamon roll. Place the cinnamon roll on the prepared pan so that edge stays tucked underneath.

As the dough proofs, the cinnamon-sugar filling encased inside, melts and liquefies. If there's not another ingredient mixed into the filling, the liquid seeps out of the swirl, leaving behind a gap and pooling in the bottom of your pan.