I have developed a craving for all things cinnamon lately. It started with a cinnamon roll recipe. Which was delicious, but complicated. And it took hours and hours to make. Then I found another, easier one. Better, but still a bit fiddly. I looked online for KitchenAid cinnamon roll recipes. They have one for cinnamon roll bread, but it’s essentially making one giant roll, instead of individual servings. And calls for extra attachments, and a glaze, and I didn’t want all of that. Finally, I thought to go old school. So, I checked my ancient KitchenAid recipe book. Success! An easy recipe for Kitchenaid for cinnamon bread!
No special tools required. All you need is the mixer itself, the dough hook, and a rolling pin. Easy.
And, even better, it’s rich, delicious, and makes your home smell wonderful. I confess I half expected my neighbors to bang on my door pleading for slices. But it’s all mine!
Easy KitchenAid Cinnamon Bread
Notes
* Break an egg in half into a bowl, and beat slightly; break the second one in another bowl, beat that, and pour half into the first bowl, saving the rest for another use
** The original recipe suggested using an egg white to glaze the bread (35 minutes into the baking time). I did not do this. The bread was still golden brown and I saved myself an egg.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1/2 C milk
- 6 T water
- 5T plus 3/4 tsp butter
- 3 1/4 - 3 3/4 C flour
- 3 T sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 large eggs*
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4C sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 T butter, melted
Instructions
- Add the milk, water, and butter to a small saucepan. Then heat on a low flame, just enough to get it warm. You don’t have to melt the butter, just make it easier to pour (later).
- Start by making the dough. Add 3 cups of flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast, to the KitchenAid mixing bowl. Attach the dough hook to the machine and put the bowl in place. Set it to speed 2 and run it for about 30 seconds.
- Add the eggs, slowly, and then the milk mixture (also slowly and gradually - you may want to pour it into a measuring cup or add the pouring shield to the bowl to make this easier). Let that mix together (still on speed 2) for about 2 minutes. Then let the combined mixture mix for another 1 minute.
- Add the rest of the flour (start with 1/4 cup at a time), until the dough sticks to the dough hook and the bowl is clean. This should take about 5 minutes. Then continue to knead another 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the mixing bowl. Grease a large bowl (run some butter over it) and turn the dough over so that it is coated lightly with the butter. Cover with a plastic produce bag and set in a warm spot to rise, about 35 minutes. It should double in size.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down. Dust a cutting board with flour, as well as your rolling pin. Roll out the dough on the floured board, to make a rectangle about the size of a legal sheet (9 x 14).
- Now, make the swirl. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and melt the butter (you can use the same saucepan you used earlier). Brush the dough rectangle with the butter and then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over it.
- Roll up the dough (starting from the shorter side), and pinch the edge to seal it. Then pinch the ends on the sides and turn them under to form a loaf shape. Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan, and place the dough inside.
- Cover that with your plastic bag, and let it rise a second time, another 35 minutes. It should be twice the size.
- While it’s rising, preheat your oven to 375. When the second rise is done, bake the bread for 40 minutes. When it’s golden brown, remove from the oven. Slide a stiff spatula around the sides of the pan, and remove the bread. Let that cool on a wire rack.
Tools for Making Easy KitchenAid Cinnamon Bread
Norpro Stainless Steel Bread Pan
I looooove this pan. I have convinced numerous friends to buy it. I don’t know how Norpro did it, but they created a stainless steel pan, no coating, that doesn’t stick, nick, or burn. I have had it for too many years to count and it still looks brand new.
Saf Instant Yeast, 1 Pound Pouch
The regular little packets in the store cost a fortune. And you have to keep trotting back to the store for more. This is a big bag that keeps in the freezer for months. No running out. And it works faster too.
J.K. Adams FRP-1 Maple French Rolling Pin
This is lightweight, easy to roll, and easy to clean too. I find it easier to use than the kind with the handles, as well. And it’s perfect when rolling out something (like cinnamon bread) into a large rectangle.
More KitchenAid Bread Recipes
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One Loaf Kitchenaid Sandwich White Bread
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Single Loaf Challah Recipe for Kitchenaid Stand Mixer
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Kitchenaid Honey Oat Bread Recipe
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