In a large bowl, combine the raisins, cinnamon, flour, salt, yeast, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
Add hot water (about 110°F) and stir until the dough forms a sticky batter. Place the dough in a bowl that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise until almost doubled in size (about 3 hours).
Line a 6-quart Dutch oven with parchment paper. Place it in the cold oven.
Preheat oven to 450°F, allowing the Dutch oven to heat up as well.
When ready, carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Dump the dough ball into the preheated Dutch oven and cover tightly with the lid.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake 10 more minutes (or until the bread is golden brown).
Remove bread from the oven and let it cool before slicing and serving.