Cinnamon Orange Swirl Bread Recipes

CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl soften and proof the yeast in the warm water.
• In a saucepan combine the milk, sugar, butter, and salt; cool to lukewarm.
• Add 3 cups flour and mix well.
• Stir in the yeast and eggs; beat well.
• Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead 100 times.
• Place in lightly grease bowl; cover with cloth or plastic wrap and let rise till double (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
• Punch down and divide dough in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll each half into a 15x7 rectangle, about 1/2" thick.
• Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the filling together.
• Spread each rectangle with soft butter and then sprinkle the filling on each.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of water over each and spread with spatula.
• Roll up as for a jelly roll beginning with narrow side; seal the long edge.
• Place sealed side down in two greased pans.
• Rise till almost double (45-60 minutes).
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or till done.
• If it browns too much, cover with foil the last 15 minutes or so.
• NOTE: If you want an Orange bread substitute the following--1 1/4 cups milk and 3/4 cup orange juice for the 2 cups milk; and add 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.

CINNAMON ORANGE SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar in a mixing bowl.
• Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla to the creamed mixture; mix well.
• In another bowl, combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and stir just until moistened.
• Pour half of the batter into a greased 9 x 5 loaf pan.
• Mix together the ground cinnamon, orange rind and remaining sugar; set 1 tablespoon aside for topping.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over batter.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Cut through batter with a knife to make the swirl.
• Sprinkle with reserve cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan to a wire rack to finish cooling.