Description
This Cinnamon Bread recipe offers a deliciously sweet, soft bread experience reminiscent of the famous Dollywood cinnamon bread. Made using frozen bread dough, it is coated in melted butter and generously rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture, then baked to golden perfection and topped with a smooth, sweet vanilla icing. Perfect served warm, this bread makes a wonderful treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Coating
- 3 loaves frozen bread dough (Rhodes Bake – N – Serve)
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup ground cinnamon
Icing
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 – 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Thaw the Bread Dough: Place the frozen bread loaves on a tray and let them thaw at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours or thaw overnight in the refrigerator to prepare them for shaping and coating.
- Prepare Bread Pans: Spray three 9-inch bread pans with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking, then set them aside for later.
- Slice the Bread: Cut four deep slashes into each thawed loaf, nearly slicing all the way down but leaving a small section attached at the bottom to keep the loaf intact.
- Butter the Bread: Generously coat the entire loaf, including inside each cut, with the melted butter to help the cinnamon sugar stick and add moisture.
- Apply Cinnamon Sugar: In a wide dish, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Roll the buttered bread gently in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring a thick coating, and stuff a generous amount of cinnamon sugar into each cut.
- Let the Bread Rise: Place each loaf into a prepared bread pan, cover with a light tea towel, and allow to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the Oven: Set the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) to get ready for baking.
- Bake the Bread: Bake the breads for 20 to 25 minutes until they turn golden brown and sound hollow when thumped on the bottom, indicating they are fully cooked. Remove from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Icing: While the bread cools, mix together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Whisk until smooth, adding extra milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle and Serve: Drizzle the icing over the warm bread and serve fresh for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- This cinnamon bread is inspired by the popular Dollywood recipe, known for its rich buttery coating and sweet cinnamon sugar stuffing.
- Using frozen bread dough simplifies the process and ensures a soft, fresh-tasting loaf.
- The bread tastes best served warm with the freshly drizzled icing.
- For a softer crust, cover the bread with foil during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- You can store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 622 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 100 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
