Quick & Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread/Cake Recipe

Name: Quick & Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread/Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons active dry yeast or 4 teaspoons fast rising yeast; ⅔ cup warm milk (100-110F, low fat is fine); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons butter, cold; ¾ cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; vanilla frosting or confectioner's sugar icing

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons active dry yeast or 4 teaspoons fast rising yeast
⅔ cup warm milk (100-110F, low fat is fine)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
3 tablespoons butter, cold
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
vanilla frosting or confectioner's sugar icing

1
Lightly grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan.
2
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt.
3
Dissolve the yeast in a measuring cup filled with the warmed milk, then stir milk mixture, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and egg into the flour mixture.
4
Mix well, until very smooth.
5
Pour into prepared pan and let rest for 15 minutes.
6
While the dough rests, mix together butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl using fingers until all the butter has been incorporated into the sugar and mixture is crumbly.
7
Sprinkle evenly on top of rested dough and press the mixture down into the dough with your fingertips (or swirl in with a spatula.
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9
Place pan into a cold oven, then set the oven temperature to 350F.
10
Bake for about 25 minutes, until bread is lightly browned at the edges and the center of the bread springs back when lightly pressed.
11
Some of the sugar mixture on top may still be bubbling.
12
Let cool slightly and frost or ice as desired.

625

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons active dry yeast or 4 teaspoons fast rising yeast, and more.

Yes, Quick & Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread/Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Quick & Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread/Cake

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