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