Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, lukewarm
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (7g/1 packet) active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups (420g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Proof the yeast in warm milk with sugar.
  2. Add melted butter, egg, and vanilla to the yeast mixture.
  3. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  4. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat.
  6. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  7. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
  8. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a large rectangle.
  9. Spread the cinnamon-sugar filling evenly over the dough.
  10. Roll the dough tightly into a log, starting from one long edge.
  11. Pinch the seam to seal.
  12. Place seam-side down in the prepared loaf pan.
  13. Cover the loaf and let rise again until almost doubled in size.
  14. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  15. Bake until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
  16. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  17. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
  18. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and creamy.
  19. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled Cinnamon Swirl Bread.
  20. Slice and serve.