Description
This Cozy Cinnamon Swirl Sourdough Bread recipe offers a delightful blend of tangy sourdough and sweet, spiced cinnamon. It’s a rewarding baking project perfect for weekends, resulting in a beautiful loaf with a tender crumb, crisp crust, and a signature cinnamon swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g active sourdough starter
- 900 g bread flour
- 560 g warm water
- 20 g fine sea salt
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Combine starter, flour, and water until no dry bits remain. Cover and rest for 30-45 minutes (autolyse). Add salt and fold until smooth.
- Cover and let rise for 6-8 hours at room temperature (70-75°F). Perform stretch and folds every 30-60 minutes during the first 3 hours.
- Turn out dough, divide in half, and roll each piece into a 10×15 inch rectangle.
- Spread softened butter evenly, leaving a border. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture (and nuts if using).
- Roll tightly from the long end, sealing the edge. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
- Place seam-side up in floured bannetons or lined bowls. Cover. Option 1: Proof at room temperature for 2-4 hours. Option 2: Refrigerate overnight (8-16 hours) for enhanced flavor.
- Preheat Dutch oven to 450°F for at least 45 minutes.
- Flip one loaf onto parchment paper, score the top, and carefully transfer to the hot Dutch oven.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove lid and bake for another 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Repeat with the second loaf.
- Let loaves cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours before slicing.
Notes
- For best results, use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
- Ensure your sourdough starter is active and bubbly before beginning.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to prevent a gummy interior and ensure the swirl holds its shape.
- This bread is delicious toasted and served with butter or honey, as French toast, or as bread pudding.
- Get creative with variations like apple pie, chocolate hazelnut, orange cardamom, or cranberry walnut.
- For a vegan version, use vegan butter and ensure your sugar is vegan.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes (active)
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of a loaf)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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