Cinnamon Roll Bread Recipe

hand grabbing 1 of 5 slices of cinnamon roll bread stacked on a white plate.

4.73 from 11 votes

This Cinnamon Roll Bread is a soft, moist loaf of loveliness! Swirls of cinnamon crowned with a crunchy streusel topping, it's great for breakfast, Easter, any time!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 5

Cool Time10

Total Time1 35

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

9x5-inch loaf pan

Ingredients

For the Bread

2¼ cups all-purpose flour for gluten-free, use 1:1 gluten free flour replacement (like Cup4Cup)
2 tsp baking powder
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup sour cream sub for plain Greek yogurt or buttermilk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Streusel

½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and spray it lightly with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In another small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar together. Add the milk, oil, sour cream, and vanilla. Whisk well.
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
Assemble the layered bread. Pour ⅓ of the batter into the loaf pan and spread it into an even layer. Sprinkle ⅓ of the cinnamon sugar on top. Repeat 2 more times, for a total of 3 layers of batter and 3 layers of cinnamon sugar.
Make the streusel. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the melted butter and mix until the mixture comes together and forms small clumps.
Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the bread.
Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

For a little something extra, drizzle vanilla icing onto this cinnamon roll bread before serving! In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons of milk and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. For a thicker glaze, use less milk. For a thinner glaze, use more milk. To add a little extra tang, whisk in 2 tablespoons of cream cheese.

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