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Homemade Buttery Cinnamon Bread (Dollywood Copycat) Recipe

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  • Author: Hugo
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 loaves 1x

Description

This Homemade Buttery Cinnamon Bread is a delightful copycat of Dollywood’s famous treat. Soft, buttery dough is infused with cinnamon and coated generously in a sweet cinnamon-brown sugar topping that caramelizes beautifully during baking. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack, this bread offers a scrumptious balance of textures and flavors that warm the soul.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • ¾ teaspoon yeast
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 ½ cups bread flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • Cooking spray

Topping

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Add the yeast to a bowl with ½ cup of warm water and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy. If no foam appears, discard and use a fresh yeast packet.
  2. Make Dough: In a stand mixer, mix the bread flour and salt. Add melted butter (not hot) and the activated yeast mixture. Using the dough hook, knead for 5-8 minutes until the dough is smooth. Place the dough in a cooking spray-coated bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. Shape Dough: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Punch down the risen dough and divide it in half. Shape each half into a 3 by 6 inch rectangle. Place on the baking sheet, cover with cooking spray-sprayed plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  4. Prepare Toppings: In a pie dish, whisk together melted butter and corn syrup. In another dish, combine sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  5. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line two 9×5 inch loaf pans with parchment paper.
  6. Coat and Score Dough: Make 4 deep slashes across the top of each dough loaf, cutting about halfway down. Carefully dip each loaf into the butter and corn syrup mixture, coating both sides. Then dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture, pressing to ensure topping fills the slashes. Place the coated dough into the prepared loaf pans.
  7. Add Remaining Topping and Bake: Pour the leftover butter mixture over each loaf, then sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture on top. Bake for about 25 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter for the dough is melted but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Proof the yeast properly for the best rise; active yeast should be foamy.
  • Use bread flour for a chewier texture and better structure.
  • Be gentle when scoring and dipping the dough as it is very soft and can deflate easily.
  • If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase cinnamon in the topping mixture.
  • Store leftover bread in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: buttery cinnamon bread, homemade cinnamon bread, Dollywood copycat bread, sweet bread recipe, breakfast bread, cinnamon brown sugar bread

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