Best 15 Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipes

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The enchanting aroma of homemade cinnamon raisin bread, fresh out of the oven, is enough to tantalize taste buds and warm the heart. This delectable treat, with its soft, pillowy texture, studded with sweet, plump raisins, and laced with the alluring flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg, is a beloved classic that has graced kitchens for generations. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to perfect your technique or an eager novice embarking on your first baking adventure, this comprehensive guide will unveil the secrets to creating the ultimate homemade cinnamon raisin bread that will delight your palate and impress your loved ones.

Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD II



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This is a moist, delicious, not too sweet bread. It is a favorite with family and friends.

Provided by MARYLYN PISSERI

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup milk, room temperature
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups bread flour
2 ¼ teaspoons bread machine yeast
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients, except raisins, in the order given above, or as directed in your bread machine manual. Set the bread maker on Sweet Dough setting.
  • Add the raisins at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 184.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

WORLD'S BEST CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD (NOT BREAD MACHINE)



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This is the best Cinnamon Raisin Bread I've ever had! It really has a great consistency and smells WONDERFUL while baking. I made this for the first time about a year ago and since it makes 3 loaves, I gave one to my neighbor. Now she asks for it constantly and since it is so fun to make, I oblige her, plus I get to keep the other 2 loaves!

Provided by Lydia Holton

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h45m

Yield 3 loaves, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup warm water (must be between 110-115 degrees)
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup raisins
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted (approx.)

Steps:

  • Warm the milk in a small sauce pan on the stove until it just starts to bubble, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Let cool until lukewarm, about 120-125 degrees.
  • Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside until yeast is frothy, about 10 minutes or so (make sure your water is at the correct temperature or the yeast won't activate.) Then mix in eggs, sugar, butter salt and raisins (stir in the cooled milk slowly so you don't cook the eggs.) Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough.
  • Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes until smooth.
  • Place in a large, buttered, mixing bowl and turn to grease the surface of the dough.
  • Cover with a warm, damp cloth and let rise (I like to let my bread rise in the oven with the light on. It has just the right amount of heat and keeps the bread out of drafts.) Allow to rise until doubled, usually about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick.
  • Moisten the dough with 2 tablespoons milk and rub all over the dough with your hands.
  • Mix together 1 cup of sugar and 3 tablespoons cinnamon and sprinkle mixture evenly on top of the moistened dough.
  • Roll up tightly (the long way).
  • The roll should be about 3 inches in diameter.
  • Cut into thirds, and tuck under ends and pinch bottom together.
  • Place loaves into well greased (you can use Crisco or butter for this) 9 x 5 inch pans and lightly grease tops of loaves.
  • Let rise in warm place, uncovered, again for about an hour.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when tapped.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on rack.
  • Take melted butter and spread over tops of loaves.
  • After about 20 minutes, lay loaves on their sides and remove from pans.
  • Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 83.4, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 10.8, Protein 4.1

RAISIN CINNAMON BREAD



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Here's my version of the time-honored cinnamon swirl bread. Confectioners' sugar icing makes it even more special. The recipe makes two loaves, perfect for sharing with the neighbors. -Deanna Patterson, Greenville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
5-3/4 to 6-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups raisins
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon water
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, 1/3 cup sugar, oil, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. , Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, divide in half. Roll each into a 15x7-in. rectangle. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough. Sprinkle with water. Starting with a short side, roll up tightly, jelly-roll style. Pinch seams and ends to seal. Place, seam side down, in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HOMEMADE CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD



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Cinnamon Raisin was my toast of choice when I was a kid, and it still is today.

Categories     baking

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

FOR THE DOUGH:
1 c. Milk, Almond Milk, Or Soy Milk, At 110ºF
2 tbsp. Brown Sugar (See Note)
2 1/4 tsp. Instant Rise Yeast
6 tbsp. Neutral Oil (See Note) Or Melted Unsalted Butter
2 Eggs
3 1/2 c. All-purpose Flour (17 1/2 Ounces By Weight), Plus More For Dusting
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 c. Raisins
FOR THE CINNAMON FILLING:
1/3 c. Brown Sugar
2 tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
3 tbsp. Melted Butter (or Oil)

Steps:

  • Combine milk, brown sugar, and yeast in a bowl or measuring cup. Let sit for 10 minutes, until foamy. This indicates that the yeast is alive and well. Pour the yeast liquid into the bowl of a stand mixer, and add oil and eggs. Whisk to combine the wet ingredients, then add flour and salt. Use the dough hook or a spatula to roughly combine the wet and dry ingredients into a shaggy dough. Add the raisins, then fit the bowl and dough hook to the stand mixer. Knead on medium low speed for 10 minutes. Remove the dough hook, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let the dough rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.Flour your countertop as lightly as possible, then spread and stretch the dough into a rectangle that is the length of your loaf pan, about 9 inches by 18 inches. I prefer to use a 9x5 loaf pan.Make the cinnamon filling by stirring together brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Spread this mixture all over the top of the dough rectangle, then roll the dough up as tightly as you can, rolling the long way. Place the roll seam-side down into a greased loaf pan, then cover with plastic wrap to let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF, then bake bread for 40-50 minutes until the inside reads 190ºF to 200ºF with a thermometer. Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy!Notes:1. The 2 tablespoons brown sugar won't make the bread very sweet. If you want a sweeter loaf, double the brown sugar.2. I use grapeseed oil, but you could also use canola oil, vegetable oil, a light olive oil, etc.3. The dough will be sticky, but resist the urge to add more flour, as it will make the bread more dense.Storage: Since there are no preservatives, the bread will only keep for a few days at room temperature. I recommend freezing any unused bread.

HOMEMADE CINNAMON-RAISIN BREAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 6h43m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 cup brown rice flour*
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F)
3 teaspoons active dry yeast
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cups raisins
Butter, for greasing the loaf pan
Flour, for dusting the loaf pan

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the bread flour, rice flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes until foamy.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in the yeast mixture. With the machine running on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until a ball of dough forms. Remove the paddle attachment and attach a dough hook. (If a dough hook attachment isn't available, the dough can also be kneaded by hand for 15 minutes on a lightly floured work surface.) Mix on medium-low speed for 10 minutes (scraping the sides of the bowl, if necessary). Add the walnuts and raisins and continue to mix until the dough is smooth and springs back when pushed with a finger, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a draft-free area at room temperature (about 85 degrees F) until the dough has puffed slightly, about 2 hours.
  • Butter and flour the inside and outer rim of an 8 1/4 by 4 1/2-inch nonstick loaf pan. Punch the center of the dough to deflate it. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead for 3 minutes. Form the dough into an 8 by 4-inch rectangle and place in the prepared loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a draft-free area at room temperature until the dough rises about 2 inches above the top of the pan, about 2 hours.
  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove the plastic wrap and bake the loaf until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Wrap well in plastic and store at room temperature for 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD I



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This was my dad's recipe. A yummy moist bread loaded with raisins and cinnamon. The best raisin cinnamon bread I've ever had! Great plain, toasted, or with a light glaze of buttercream frosting!

Provided by Faye Salisbury

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups milk
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3 eggs
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup margarine, softened
1 cup raisins
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
¾ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm.
  • Dissolve yeast in warm water, and set aside until yeast is frothy. Mix in eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, salt, and raisins. Stir in cooled milk. Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough.
  • Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes. Place in a large, greased, mixing bowl, and turn to grease the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
  • Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Moisten dough with 2 tablespoons milk. Mix together 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, and sprinkle mixture on top of the moistened dough. Roll up tightly; the roll should be about 3 inches in diameter. Cut into thirds, and tuck under ends. Place loaves into well greased 9 x 5 inch pans. Lightly grease tops of loaves. Let rise again for 1 hour.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when knocked. Remove loaves from pans, and brush with melted butter or margarine. Let cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 114.9 mg, Sugar 10 g

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h45m

Yield One plump 9 by 5 inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 5

Big Beautiful White Pan Loaf dough, 1 batch
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups, (7.5 ounces) dark raisins,
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Mix one batch of the White Pan Loaf dough according to instructions given in recipe.
  • Place the just mixed dough in a clean bowl lightly dusted with flour. Cover the bowl with a towel and allow the dough to rise at room temperature (75 degrees to 77 degrees) for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until it doubles in volume. (An indentation made by poking your finger deep into the dough should not spring back.)
  • While the dough is rising, place the raisins in a bowl or a plastic container and fill with warm water to come just below the top of the raisins. (If you use too much water, you will rinse away the natural sweetness of the raisins.)
  • Place the dough on a very lightly floured surface. Gently deflate the dough and pat it into a rectangle that is about 3/4 of an inch thick, and about 6 inches by 12 inches in size. The short sides should be the top and bottom edges.
  • Mix the cinnamon and sugar together, and sprinkle it evenly over the dough.
  • Drain the raisins and toss them with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Spread the raisins evenly over the dough and gently press them into it.
  • Starting at a short side, roll the dough into a log. Roll the dough tightly, keeping the skin of the dough slightly taut, and tucking in any raisins that fall out, but don't stretch the dough so tight that the skin tears. Seal the seam of the log gently but tightly using the heel of your hand against the surface of the table, or pinch it shut with your fingers.
  • Place the loaf in an oiled or buttered 9 by 5 inch loaf pan, and cover with oiled plastic wrap. Let the dough rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the loaf has risen almost 1 inch above the sides of the pans.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Place the loaf pan on the center oven rack. Using a plant sprayer, mist the loaf 8 to 10 times, then quickly shut the oven door. Spray the bread again after 2 minutes.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake for 20 to 30 minutes longer, until the crust is deep brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. The crust may color quickly because of the cinnamon and raisins in the dough; watch carefully and cover the top of the loaf loosely with foil if it is browning too fast. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove the bread from the pan and place the loaf on a rack to cool. Let cool completely before slicing, or the bread will fall apart. This bread keeps well for at least 2 days.

SWIRLED CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD



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Slices of warm cinnamon bread and a cup of hot tea work wonders for holiday visitors to our home. My mother received this recipe from a friend in West Virginia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup raisins
Additional canola oil
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1/2 cup sugar, oil, salt, eggs and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place or until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Knead 1/2 cup raisins into each; roll each portion into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Brush with additional oil. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Tightly roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place, seam side down, in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Brush with oil. Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

FANTASTIC CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD



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The title says it all. This is so good. This is a sweet bread, great for breakfast or snack. I must warn you, it touched the top of my breadmaker. It is too good not to share. I changed another recipe and added some things. My additions were the raisins and cinnamon. It origially was suppose to make a 1 1/2 lb. loaf. I didn't think the raisons and cinnamon would have add that much, but I guess it did. You might want to adjust to make a 1 1/2lb. loaf because I will list this as a 2 lb. loaf. It is so good! It knead the heck out of the raisins so there is little bits all through the bread. Chewy, sweet and moist. I used sugar free syrup to cut down on sugar. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does. Please leave feedback.

Provided by Scotty Callies Mom

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 10m

Yield 2 lb. loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon oil
1 1/4 cups warm water, plus
1 tablespoon warm water
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maple-flavor syrup (can use sugarfree)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup oatmeal
3 cups bread flour, plus
2 tablespoons bread flour
1/2-3/4 cup raisins
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place ingredients in order given, except raisins and yeast.
  • Circle inside of pan with raisins.
  • Make a well in flour and pour in yeast.
  • Bake on white cycle.
  • *** My dough looked fine when kneading and then look almost like a batter when it started to rise and was very sticky. I had to leave the house at this point and expected it to be a flop. When I came home and it had touched the top, I thought it was going to be raw and would have to be thrown away. But to my suprise it tasted fantastic.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.1, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 202, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 11.7, Protein 4.9

CINNAMON RAISIN QUICK BREAD



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Cinnamon and raisins bring heartwarming flavor to this mildly sweet bread. It's ideal for an on-the-go breakfast or a quick snack before dinner. -Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup raisins
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1-1/2 cups sugar, soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside. , Spoon half the batter into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with half of the reserved cinnamon sugar; repeat layers. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. , Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Wrap cooled bread in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CINNAMON RAISIN SWIRL BREAD



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Delicioso! Made using bread machine and normal oven, also usable without bread machine. Like a giant Cinnamon bun.

Provided by Joey Byrtus

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups warm water
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup raisins
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Place water, milk, shortening, salt, flour, sugar and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select cycle; press Start.
  • If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the raisins at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.
  • Take dough out after first kneading cycle has finished. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out into a rectangle. Spread dough with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Roll dough, and divide into two parts. Place loaves in two lightly greased 9x5 inch bread pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Brush tops of risen loaves with melted butter and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until crust is brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 130.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CINNAMON-RAISIN BREAD



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One simple recipe is all you need to bake four types of bread, each one hearty, wholesome, and delicious. See our Classic White Bread how-to for step-by-step photos.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (two 1/4-ounce envelopes)
2 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees)
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for bowl, pans, and brushing
7 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface and dusting
2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup water. Add 2 teaspoons honey. Whisk until yeast dissolves. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle or dough-hook attachment. Add butter and remaining 1 3/4 cups water and 3 tablespoons honey. Whisk flour with salt; add 3 cups to yeast. Mix on low speed until smooth. Mix in 1 cup raisins. Add remaining 4 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until dough comes away from sides of bowl and forms a ragged, slightly sticky ball. Butter a large bowl.
  • Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic but still slightly tacky, about 5 minutes. Shape into a ball. Transfer to prepared bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
  • Let dough stand in a warm place until it doubles in volume (it should not spring back when pressed), about 1 hour. Butter two 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pans. Punch down dough; divide in half.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Roll out each dough half into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle (about 8 by 10 inches); lightly brush with water, and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon-sugar mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge. Starting with 1 short side, tightly roll dough into a log. Seal edges with fingertips, and tuck ends under. Transfer dough, seam side down, to pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Brush each loaf with butter, or dust with flour for a rustic look. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Drape loaves with plastic. Let stand until dough rises about 1 inch above tops of pans, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. Bake, rotating pans after 20 minutes, until tops are golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer to wire racks. Let cool slightly; turn out loaves. Let cool completely before slicing.

NO-KNEAD CINNAMON AND RAISIN BREAD



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This crusty, raisin-studded bread can be made with just a few pantry items. It takes little hands-on time to prepare and will make your house smell like a bakery.

Provided by Bren

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon dry instant yeast
1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
¾ cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon bread flour
parchment paper

Steps:

  • Stir 3 cups flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and yeast together in a large bowl. Pour in water and stir until all the flour has been incorporated and a shaggy, wet dough forms. Stir in raisins and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Place bowl in a warm, draft-free space for 30 minutes or in the oven with the oven light on.
  • Sprinkle a clean working surface with 1 tablespoon flour. Scrape dough out onto the counter and use a bench scraper to fold the dough over onto itself several times, incorporating most of the flour into the dough. Rinse and dry the bowl.
  • Cut parchment paper into a liner for the bowl, folding it so that it sits flat against the bowl. Place dough on the parchment paper in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place a 5-quart Dutch oven into the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set timer for 30 minutes.
  • Remove warmed Dutch oven from the oven and transfer dough with the parchment liner into the Dutch oven. Cover with a lid.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and carefully transfer bread onto a wire rack. Remove parchment paper. Cool completely before slicing, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 295 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD



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My grandma's raisin bread is a long-standing tradition in our family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/3 cups golden raisins
1-1/3 cups raisins
1 cup water
1/3 cup apple juice or cider
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., In a saucepan, bring first five filling ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 15-20 minutes or until almost all the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 1 minute. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 12x8-in. rectangle; brush with egg. Spread half of the filling over each rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch to seal. Place each loaf seam side down in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Cover loosely with foil if top browns to quickly. Remove from pans to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD



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This bread is good right out of the oven or stored for several days and used for toast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups plus 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water (100 degrees to 110 degrees)
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
5 3/4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons nonfat powdered milk
4 teaspoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 cups dark raisins
Canola oil, for bowl and plastic wrap
3/4 cup sugar
7 teaspoons cinnamon
1 large egg, beaten
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg white, beaten

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine 1/4 cup warm water and yeast. Let sit until yeast is foamy, about 10 minutes. Add flour, powdered milk, sugar, salt, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 3/4 cups warm water. Mix, using the paddle attachment, on low speed for 1 minute. Change to dough hook, and mix on medium-low speed for 7 minutes. Or knead by hand, 15 or 20 minutes. Add raisins, and mix on medium-low speed until dough is firm but not dry, 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to a lightly floured surface, and knead by hand into a ball. Place dough, smooth side up, in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Butter two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans generously, and set aside. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, and set aside. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface, and cut in half. Cover one piece of dough loosely with lightly oiled plastic wrap.
  • Press the other piece of dough into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Brush with half of the beaten egg, sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar, and drizzle with half the melted butter. Rub the surface with the back of a spoon to blend butter and cinnamon sugar. Starting at a short end, roll up dough tightly, and pinch together along crease. Roll the dough back and forth to make it cylindrical, and pinch the ends together. Transfer to a loaf pan, seam side down, and cover loosely with lightly oiled plastic wrap. Repeat process with second piece of dough. Let loaves rise in a warm place, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Thirty minutes before this final rise is completed, place a baking stone, if using, in the lower third of oven. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Brush tops of loaves with egg white, and sprinkle each loaf with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Bake 15 minutes; lower oven to 400 degrees, and bake 15 minutes more. Remove from oven; cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Tips:

  • Before starting, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for even mixing and a consistent rise.
  • Activate the yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar to ensure it's active and ready to leaven the dough.
  • Use fresh, high-quality cinnamon and raisins for the best flavor and texture.
  • Mix the dough until just combined to avoid overworking it, which can result in a tough loaf.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in size for a light and airy loaf.
  • Brush the top of the loaf with melted butter before baking for a golden-brown crust.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean for perfectly cooked bread.

Conclusion:

With careful attention to detail and a touch of patience, homemade cinnamon raisin bread is a delicious and rewarding treat. Experiment with different cinnamon and raisin ratios to find your perfect balance of flavors. Enjoy this classic bread toasted with butter, as French toast, or simply on its own for a comforting and nostalgic experience. Celebrate the simple joys of baking and share the warmth and love embodied in every slice of homemade cinnamon raisin bread.

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