Cinnamon Raisin Artisan Bread (Printable)
Fragrant rustic loaf with sweet raisins and warm cinnamon spices
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3 ½ cups bread flour
02 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - 2 teaspoons salt
04 - 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
05 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F)
→ Add-ins
07 - 1 cup raisins
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
→ For Brushing
09 - 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, ground cinnamon, salt, instant yeast, and sugar. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
02 - Add warm water and softened butter to dry ingredients. Stir with wooden spoon or dough hook until shaggy dough forms.
03 - Add raisins and knead by hand or mixer for 7-10 minutes until dough is smooth, elastic, and raisins are evenly distributed.
04 - Shape dough into ball, place in lightly greased bowl, cover with damp towel or plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
05 - Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Gently shape into round or oval loaf without degassing excessively.
06 - Place loaf on parchment-lined baking sheet or in floured proofing basket. Cover and let rise 45 minutes until puffy.
07 - Preheat oven to 425°F. If using Dutch oven, place it in oven during preheating.
08 - Make shallow slashes on top of loaf with sharp knife or lame to control expansion during baking.
09 - Transfer loaf to hot Dutch oven or baking sheet. Cover with Dutch oven lid or foil tent. Bake 20 minutes.
10 - Remove lid or foil. Continue baking 20 minutes until deep golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped on bottom.
11 - Remove from oven, brush top with melted butter if desired. Cool on wire rack at least 1 hour before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The house fills with such incredible cinnamon perfume that your family will hover around the oven like hungry sharks
- It strikes that perfect balance between rustic artisan crust and tender sweet interior
- Nothing beats waking up to homemade bread, especially one that feels like a warm hug
02 -
- I once forgot to slash the top and the loaf tore itself open in the oven, which still tasted fine but looked like it had a bad haircut
- Using water that's too hot is the fastest way to kill your yeast, and sad yeast makes for dense bread that nobody wants to eat
03 -
- Weigh your flour instead of using cup measurements for consistent results every single time
- If your raisins are particularly dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes then pat dry before adding to the dough