THE BEST CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD with a Twist (literally)

Cinnamon Raisin Bread is a classic breakfast item that I think anyone can agree is delicious. But we're sophisticated humans who want to make our food taste better than the bagged stuff you get at the grocery store. For this one, I'm showing you the best way I know how to make cinnamon raisin bread and how you can really up the ante on this breakfast (or brunch or dessert or anytime) fav.

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FOR THIS RECIPE, YOU'LL NEED:
▪220g or just under 1c warm water
▪90g or 3/8c room temp buttermilk
▪5g or 2tsp instant yeast
▪65g or 1/3c sugar
▪525g or 4 1/4c ap flour (11.7% protein)
▪14g or 2.5tsp salt
▪130g or 9tbsp melted butter
▪Eggwash (1 egg + couple teas water)

▪cinnamon sugar blend (10g / 4tsp ground cinnamon, 100g / 1/2c brown sugar, 2g / 1/3tsp salt)
▪150g or 1c raisins

Into a medium mixing bowl, measure water, buttermilk, yeast, sugar, flour, salt, and melted butter. Stir to combine with a spoon. Once combined well, use a very wet hand to squeeze and mix until fully combined. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes.

Conduct 4-5 strength building folds followed by 10-12 slap and folds as shown @1:45. Cover again and let sit at room temp for another 30 minutes. Conduct another set of stretch & folds + slap & folds. Cover and allow to ferment at room temp for 90 minutes.

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and flour top of dough and rolling pin. Roll out into approximately 24"x12-16" sheet that's about 1/2" thick. Brush top of dough with egg wash. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture followed by raisins in an even layer. Roll tightly (starting at a short edge) then cut in half lengthwise. Twist one half over the other, keeping the cut sides facing up (see @6:26).

In the meantime, butter all sides of an 8.5x4.5 (or 1 pound) loaf pan. Place into well buttered bread pan. cover with a towel and let rise at room temp for 1 hour. Brush top with egg wash. Bake in a preheated 400F/204C oven for 30min. Tent with foil, lower oven temp to 350F/176C, and finish baking for 15-20min. Once cooled, cut into slices, toast, add a little butter and enjoy.

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[lolam.]

To keep the signature babka braid from falling apart, add softened butter in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and spread it on the flattened dough. The butter will act as a glue so that when you cut the rolled up dough, the structure will not fall apart.

[rodsabourin]

Hands down the best cooking show on YouTube. I am really enjoying how accessible you make the recipes. Homemade raisin bread is going to be dope!

[ltkell]

Just made this and OMG IT'S AMAZING!! THANK YOU! This is the only recipe that I will use. The only thing I did differently is, I chopped the raisins which prevented them from falling out when slicing & twisting it & I added some of my sourdough base which gave it a really nice flavor! I didn't omit or reduce the yeast that was called for. Slicing it as you would a babka really made the swirls of cinnamon & raisins distribute so much better than just rolling it up as you normally would. My family thanks you too!!

[ladydovile]

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[navy_flyer]

A technique to making the dough more manageable is to put in the freezer for like 20 minutes before splitting. Keeps it firmer, more together and easier to "babka".

[noearaiza]

I made this thing!! Thanks for making the video. My wife really enjoyed it too! She usually buys the same cinnamon bread from the store but said this recipe tasted way better.

[IAmCerebralAssassin]

This was easily the best cinnamon raisin bread I have ever had.

I let it cool on the counter for 1.5 hours before taking that first slice and I was not prepared to be as floored as I was.

Thank you so much for sharing such a rich and fluffy treat. The Maillard reaction on the exterior of the bread was the perfect touch to make this from just cinnamon raisin bread to THE cinnamon raisin bread.

It's currently 3 a.m. and I'm doing my best to not sneak another slice before breakfast.

Oh, I did one thing differently. I'm very familiar with making babka and usually pour sugar syrup on top of the loaves immediately after they're done baking. I applied the same additional step to this bread and it was absolutely perfect!!

Anyway, thank you for the great content and recipe! You have a new subscriber.

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[diannalocke]

I made the cinnamon raisin bread today and it was DELICIOUS!!! The family ate it up so fast I have to make it again so I can freeze it for breakfasts. Excellent recipe!

[doloresball]

Tried the recipe today. The dough was so easy to work with and flavorful. This was the easiest, most delicious bread recipe I've followed yet! Thank you!

[TheEllaTB]

The way to keep the bread from falling apart is to mix the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture With the egg wash. Then you spread it on like a paste and it helps the dough stick together in its different layers

[AliseL]

Have made this 3x now and it is delicious. First two times, did everything as directed = yummy. Third time I used the spices that go into Swedish Cardamom Buns, also yummy and a nice spin on raisin bread. Keeper recipe.

[poojad]

Hi from India! This bread looks stunning...I love all your recipes (probably watched all the bread vids multiple times!) Superb content and every video you create inspires me to cook right away...I don't even like raisins but I am still going to give this a go! Please make your version of Babka! Your final dance routine and the peppy music makes me want to subscribe again. Your channel is dope!

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[jclaytonphotography]

Made this last night. . Added twice as much buttermilk by mistake. Still came out nice. Just a bit more dense than normal. Will make again tonight with correct measurements. Really nice bread for a winter day. Makes for a great gift as it looks great. So delicate and colorful.

[tHaHxr]

Just made the recipe, with a brand new mixer. Can't believe it was that easy to make, and super delicious. Many thanks for the amazing recipe.
For anyone wanting to do it with a mixer, here's the recipe I followed written out:

Melt 130gr butter

Combine together in a bowl:
220g warm water
90gr buttermilk (room temp)
5gr instant yeast
65gr sugar
525 gr AP flour
14gr salt
all the melted but cooled butter

Use the mixer 3 min low speed (kitchen aid setting 2-3), 3 min high speed (kitchen aid setting 8-10)

Cover and Let it rise for 60 mins

Use the mixer on medium speed for 3 mins (kitchen aid setting 5-6)
Stretch and fold and form into a ball

90min rise
Prepare pan with butter

Flour work surface and the dough on top and roll out until 10cm thick 10cm wide, 50cm long sqr
Brush top side with egg wash (1 egg + 2 tsp water)
Make cinammon mix, 10gr cin + 100gr brown sugar + 2 gr salt
Sprinkle mix all over the square + sprinkle 150gr raisins (dry) all over
Roll into a tube
Cut and twist the bread together, and place in buttered pan

Preheat oven to 204C, and rise for about 1h

Brush in egg wash
Bake in oven for 25 min

Put on foil, and oven temp down to 176C
Finish it up with 22 mins in the oven

[EllenNathan]

I have been looking forever for a good recipe for raisin bread. This is it doesn’t fall apart. Taste delicious thank you so much.