Homemade Cinnamon-Raisin Bread

Serves: 6

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

46

Sweetness

42

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

Bread Flour

2 tbsps

Ground Cinnamon

1 cup

Sugar

1.25 cups

Raisin

Directions:

1

Special equipment: 8 1/4 by 4 1/2-inch nonstick loaf pan (such as Baker's Secret) In a medium bowl, whisk together the bread flour, rice flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt

2

Set aside

3

In a small bowl, combine the warm water and yeast

4

Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes until foamy

5

In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes

6

Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time

7

Beat in the yeast mixture

8

With the machine running on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until a ball of dough forms

9

Remove the paddle attachment and attach a dough hook

10

(If a dough hook attachment isn't available, the dough can also be kneaded by hand for 15 minutes on a lightly floured work surface

11

) Mix on medium-low speed for 10 minutes (scraping the sides of the bowl, if necessary)

12

Add the walnuts and raisins and continue to mix until the dough is smooth and springs back when pushed with a finger, about 5 minutes longer

13

Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap

14

Place in a draft-free area at room temperature (about 85 degrees F) until the dough has puffed slightly, about 2 hours

15

Butter and flour the inside and outer rim of an 8 1/4 by 4 1/2-inch nonstick loaf pan

16

Punch the center of the dough to deflate it

17

Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead for 3 minutes

18

Form the dough into an 8 by 4-inch rectangle and place in the prepared loaf pan

19

Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a draft-free area at room temperature until the dough rises about 2 inches above the top of the pan, about 2 hours

20

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven

21

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

22

Remove the plastic wrap and bake the loaf until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes

23

Cool for 10 minutes

24

Remove the loaf from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours

25

Wrap well in plastic and store at room temperature for 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month