Description
Dollywood’s legendary cinnamon bread blends Southern comfort with irresistible sweetness, promising a melt-in-your-mouth experience that transports taste buds straight to Tennessee. Warm, buttery layers of cinnamon-swirled goodness will make you crave this iconic treat with every single bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 loaf bread dough (about 1 pound / 454 grams)
- 1 cup sugar (200 grams)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (113 grams / 4 ounces)
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (120 grams)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to 350°F, generously coating a standard loaf pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Gently stretch the bread dough into a thin rectangular shape, ensuring an even surface approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Liberally paint half the melted butter across the dough’s surface, creating a glossy foundation.
- Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small mixing bowl, then sprinkle the fragrant mixture evenly across the buttered dough.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long edge, creating a tight cylindrical shape to seal in the spicy-sweet filling.
- Slice the rolled log directly down its length, exposing the swirled cinnamon interior.
- Delicately intertwist the two halves, positioning the cut sides upward to showcase the intricate layers.
- Transfer the twisted creation into the prepared loaf pan, maintaining its elegant spiral design.
- Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the top, ensuring a golden, crisp exterior.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven, allowing the bread to bake for 30-35 minutes until it transforms into a rich, amber-colored masterpiece.
- Optional: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a silky glaze, then gracefully drizzle over the warm bread for an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Enhance Texture: Use room temperature ingredients to ensure a softer, more uniform bread with better rise and consistency.
- Sugar Coating Trick: Double-coating the dough with cinnamon sugar creates extra layers of sweet, spicy flavor and a more intense swirl.
- Moisture Preservation: Cover the bread loosely with aluminum foil halfway through baking to prevent over-browning while keeping the interior moist.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute regular flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to maintain the bread’s structure and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg