Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

⚠ Lower measurement precision: This recipe has 1 precision-critical ingredient without a weight. Baking results are more reliable when these are given in grams.

• strong flour400 g
• granulated sugar30 g
• dried yeast11 ml
• salt2 ml
• unsalted butter (for dough)60 g
• milk140 g
• large eggs2 large
• dark muscovado sugar150 g
• ground cinnamon22 ml
• unsalted butter (for filling)100 g
• vanilla extract(optional)0
• sunflower oil10 ml
• flour (for dusting)(optional)0

1. 1

   Using a pastry brush, brush a little sunflower oil on the inside of the bread tin. Dust with a little flour and shake out the excess.
2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt.
3. 3

   Warm a little of the milk and add the yeast. Leave to allow the yeast to dissolve.

   ⏱ 5 min
4. 4

   Melt the butter until just melted and add the remaining milk.
5. 5

   Whisk together the eggs in a small bowl.
6. 6

   Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix. Add the eggs and mix until all the ingredients have been incorporated. The dough will be quite sticky.
7. 7

   Grease the inside of a large bowl with sunflower oil and place the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and leave to rest until doubled in size.

   ⏱ 1 h 30 min
8. 8

   Mix the soft butter with the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla to create the filling.
9. 9

   When the dough has risen, roll the dough out to about 30 x 50 cm (12 x 20 in). Spread the butter mixture over the dough.
10. 10

    Slice the dough vertically into four long even slices. Stack each slice on top of each other to make a stack of 4 layers. Cut the stack into squares. Pinch the bottom of each square so that the cinnamon does not fall out. Stack the squares upright against each other on one side of the prepared tin.
11. 11

    Cover with a tea cloth and let stand in a warm place.

    ⏱ 30 min
12. 12

    Bake until the top is nice and golden brown.

    🌡 200°C⏱ 35 min

    Increased by 20°C because your conventional oven runs cooler than the fan temperature this recipe specifies.

13. 13

    After the bread has baked, leave to cool slightly then turn onto a cooling rack.

    ⏱ 5 min
14. 14

    Serve warm. If you need to warm it, wrap it in tin foil and bake on the same heat.

    🌡 200°C⏱ 5 min

    Increased by 20°C because your conventional oven runs cooler than the fan temperature this recipe specifies.

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