Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread is filled and rolled up with cinnamon, sugar, and raisins and topped with melted butter and more cinnamon and sugar. Try my Cinnamon and Raisin Bread for a more bagel-like bread, or my Cinnamon Raisin Bagels.

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Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Cinnamon Raisin Bread is so popular, it even has its own date to celebrate each year. But, don’t wait until September 16th to make this homemade cinnamon raisin bread. It is a soft loaf of bread that has just the right sweetness with cinnamon and sugar and plenty of raisins in every bite!

How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread - adding butter, cinnamon sugar, raisins

Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread Ingredients

Active Dry Yeast: The warm water will activate the dry yeast. Make sure your yeast has not expired before use; this will affect the rise of the bread.

Warm Water: To activate the yeast, the temperature of the water should be between 105-115ยฐF. If the water is too warm (over 120ยฐF), it will kill the yeast.

Egg: Make sure the egg is at room temperature for best results.

Raisins:ย The nice thing about making your own homemade cinnamon raisin bread (besides the wonderful smell that will fill your house while it’s baking) is that you can add as many raisins as you prefer! I used a cup in this recipe.

Brushing Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread and adding Cinnamon Sugar

How to Serve

Once the bread is done baking, remove it from the oven and brush the remaining melted butter over the top. Let it cool in the pan for a while before transferring it to a wire rack or cutting board to slice. This bread is delicious with just some butter, or toasted!

Brushing Butter on Baked Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread

How to Store Bread

Most bread will only last a day or two at room temperature. However, to get the most out of a loaf of bread, freeze it. After the bread has completely cooled, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil. Then, store the wrapped bread in a freezer-safe, zipped bag. Labe and date the bag; it will last for a few months this way.

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5 from 9 votes

Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread is filled and rolled up with cinnamon, sugar, and raisins and topped with melted butter and more cinnamon and sugar.

Ingredients

Bread

  • 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, divided
  • ยผ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1ยฝ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2ยผ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water, about 110ยฐF (but no more than 120ยฐF)
  • โ…› cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg, room temperature

Filling

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
  • ยฝ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix 1ยฝ cups of the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and yeast.
  • Add warm water, oil, and egg, and mix until smooth.
  • Add remaining flour, ยฝ cup at a time, until the dough comes together.
  • Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, or until smooth and springy.
  • Place dough into a large greased bowl and cover with a towel. Let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
  • Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • When ready, punch down dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into an 18×10-inch rectangle.
  • Brush 1 tablespoon of melted butter over the top of the dough and spread it out to coat the entire surface.
  • In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top of the butter, reserving a little for the topping. Sprinkle the raisins evenly over the cinnamon-sugar.
  • Starting on the short side, roll up the rectangle. Pinch the edge of the dough to seal it. Fold the open ends under to seal.
  • Place loaf, seam side down into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Brush another tablespoon of melted butter over the bread. Sprinkle with the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Cover. Let rise in a warm place about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 375ยฐF.
  • When ready, bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Remove from the oven and brush with remaining melted butter. Let bread cool a bit before serving.

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This recipe was adapted from Betty Crocker’s Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread.

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Reader Comments

  1. I made your bread with and without raisins, simply delish!! This last time I made two smaller loaves and Iโ€™m sending them out to my Marines(Twin Sons). Thank you for the recipe.

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