Description
This Cinnamon Bread recipe features soft Rhodes Bake – N – Serve frozen bread dough transformed with a rich cinnamon sugar coating and a luscious vanilla glaze. Perfect for a sweet breakfast or cozy snack, this bread is baked golden and topped with a drizzle of smooth icing.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Coating
- 3 loaves frozen bread dough, Rhodes Bake – N – Serve
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 – 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Thaw the Bread: Place frozen bread loaves on a tray at room temperature to thaw for 3 to 4 hours or thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prepare Pans: Spray 9-inch bread pans with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Make Deep Cuts: Cut 4 deep slits nearly all the way through each loaf of bread, leaving a small section connected at the bottom to hold the loaf intact.
- Butter the Bread: Brush the melted butter completely over the loaves, ensuring the inside of each cut is well coated.
- Add Cinnamon Sugar: Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a wide dish. Roll the bread loaves gently in the cinnamon sugar, creating a thick coat and stuffing the cuts with plenty of cinnamon sugar.
- Let Bread Rise: Place each loaf in a prepared bread pan and cover with a light tea towel. Allow to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the Bread: Bake the loaves for 25 minutes until golden brown. Test by tapping the bottom, which should sound hollow. Remove from oven and cool for about 10 minutes.
- Prepare Icing: While cooling, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk until smooth. Add extra milk by the teaspoon if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the icing over the warm bread and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Store leftovers wrapped tightly at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- You can assemble fully and refrigerate overnight in the loaf pan covered with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature before baking.
- Make sure to coat each cut well with cinnamon sugar for the best flavor pockets.
- Use room temperature butter for easier coating.
- If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase cinnamon to 1/3 cup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/12 loaf)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
