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    Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

    Mar 4, 2015 · 60 Comments

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    This sweet, soft bread is layered together with butter and cinnamon sugar, then topped with a thick vanilla icing - like any cinnamon bread should be.

    Living the Gourmet: Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

    I guess it is true what they say about March - March comes in like a lion and hopefully will go out like a lamb.

    I think it is safe to say that the cold weather has definitely made herself known this season and is not eager to rest just yet. One thing in particular I will miss is turning the oven on and baking goodies; such as this pull apart bread. Since once summer arrives in all her glory the oven will be given a rest and the bbq will be front and center. At this very moment however I am reminiscing of the fireflies on a summer evening; though those evenings will not lack a dessert, I am forming a list of "no-bake" summer treats and checking it twice!

    Living the Gourmet: Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

    What started out as cinnamon rolls, turned into a pull apart bread when my imagination began to work overtime.

    I confess I ate more than I should have...but I regret nothing.

    It was a wonderful way to kick off the weekend. If you follow along on Instagram you probably saw our breakfast table...

    Living the Gourmet: Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

    I suggest eating this bread warm, so be sure to heat it before serving. I also suggest some jam and maple syrup.

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    • Author: Living the Gourmet
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Quick Bread

    Ingredients

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    Dough:

    • 1 cup warm water
    • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 3 1/2 cups plain flour
    • 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 4 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled
    • Pinch of salt

    Filling:

    • 3 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

    Topping:

    • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons milk

    Instructions

    1. Proof your yeast by dissolving it in a cup of warm water with 1 teaspoon sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes, until the top is frothy and bubbling.
    2. Preheat oven to the lowest setting, mine is 170 degrees F. Once the oven has reached 170 degrees turn it off.
    3. In the meantime, in the bowl of your stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, mix together flour, cocoa powder, egg, vanilla, melted butter and salt. Then add the activated yeast. Turn the dough over to a well floured surface. Knead gently a few times then transfer to an oiled bowl. Cover and place the dough in the warmed oven until it has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
    4. Once the dough has risen, turn over onto a flour surface and roll it out to about 1/4-inch thick. Mix together sugar and cinnamon, then melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Brush the entire dough with melted butter and sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sugar. Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into rectangles. Carefully stack the rectangles on top of one another, then slice again into squares. Here is a visual tutorial.
    5. Carefully place each stack of dough squares into a greased loaf pan. With the remaining melted butter and cinnamon sugar, just brush the top of the entire loaf to finish it up. Cover and let the dough puff up a bit for about 30 minutes.
    6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and bake your bread for about 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Now make your drizzle.
    7. If the icing looks too thick for your liking you can add an extra teaspoon of milk to thin it out to your desired consistency. Drizzle liberally over the entire loaf and allow the drizzle to set before serving - if you can πŸ˜‰

    Notes

    Note: Prep Time does not include Inactive Prep Time.

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    • Serving Size: 1

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    Living the Gourmet: Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

    Enjoy with Love,
    Tammy & Catherine

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    Comments

    1. Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says

      March 04, 2015 at 2:44 am

      Oh wow, that bread looks amazing!! What a wonderful breakfast, perfect for this long, cold winter.

      Reply
    2. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      March 04, 2015 at 2:53 am

      I am SO ready for the 'lamb' part of March πŸ˜‰ Bring on the warmer weather! I love the looks of this bread, although I'm sure I would pull more off...and more...and more...it looks dangerously delicious!

      Reply
    3. Allie | Baking a Moment says

      March 04, 2015 at 3:16 am

      This bread is everything! I want to come to your house for breakfast!

      Reply
    4. Nicole Neverman says

      March 04, 2015 at 4:34 am

      This cinnamon bread looks and sounds divine! I bet it's a lot of fun to make, too πŸ™‚

      Reply
    5. Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says

      March 04, 2015 at 4:57 am

      Dear Tammy and Catherine...
      Such a lovely breakfast table and I am sure a very tasty and inviting Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread...It looks so yummy and a beautiful presentation. I could use a piece right now with my cup of tea...but I bet it is all gone..Thanks for sharing...Have a blessed Wednesday!
      Dottie πŸ™‚

      Reply
    6. [email protected]'s Recipes says

      March 04, 2015 at 5:04 am

      How yum! Wish I could have a few slices with my morning tea!

      Reply
    7. Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says

      March 04, 2015 at 5:15 am

      I just got home from dinner and I am stuffed to the max, but MAN this looks like it would make a perfect dessert! Yum!

      Reply
    8. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

      March 04, 2015 at 5:46 am

      Lovely and delicious. I need to get over my bread phobia and make this.

      Reply
    9. Medeja says

      March 04, 2015 at 8:24 am

      This bread looks irresistibly good!

      Reply
    10. Esther B says

      March 04, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Il semble très gourmand ce Pull Apart Bread:)

      Reply
    11. Vanessa Morgan says

      March 04, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Oh wow. That looks delicious. Have a wonderful Wednesday.

      Reply
    12. manu says

      March 04, 2015 at 11:52 am

      My doughter loves it....it's delicious!

      Reply
    13. AnnMarie says

      March 04, 2015 at 11:58 am

      So perfect for a lazy Saturday morning!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    14. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says

      March 04, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Wow this would be perfect on the Easter Brunch table. My mouth is watering.

      Reply
    15. Patty Haxton Anderson says

      March 04, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      Incredible recipe and I love your writing!

      Reply
    16. kitchen flavours says

      March 04, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      Such lovely pull-apart bread! I love eating cinnamon bread. A lovely treat indeed with a cup of warm tea! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    17. Daphne says

      March 04, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Good Afternoon Catherine and Tammy, Oh my word your cinnamon pull apart bread looks absolutely fabulous. Whilst, here in England, we do not tend to eat a sweet bread for breakfast, I would certainly enjoy it with a cup of tea in the afternoon.
      ..... and I have to say, your photographs are tantalizing.
      Best Wishes to you,
      Daphne

      Reply
    18. heather @french press says

      March 04, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      this loaf would be incredibly dangerous to have around - I could easily eat it all by myself

      Reply
    19. TexWisGirl says

      March 04, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      wow, that looks fabulous!!!

      Reply
    20. Comedy Plus says

      March 04, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Oh this looks and sounds fabulous. Fabulous.

      Have a terrific day you two. β™₯β™₯β™₯

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    21. peter @feedyoursoultoo says

      March 04, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      My daughter would love this! Me too!

      Reply
    22. Big Daddy Dave says

      March 04, 2015 at 5:35 pm

      Tammy and Catherine, Heck...I'd be really happy if I could just have a couple of warm slices of this cinnamon pull-apart bread with some top notch butter! Looks great! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

      Reply
    23. Ginny Hartzler says

      March 04, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      It looks so wonderful!I would fill up on it with a drink till I got sick! We are just getting over having eight inches...still snow on the ground. Now six more inches tonight!!! It had better go out like a lamb!!

      Reply
    24. Alida says

      March 04, 2015 at 9:59 pm

      This is so yummy Catherine! I love cinnamon in bread it has a unique beautiful flavour. Nice presentation too. Hope all is well with you.
      Alida xx

      Reply
    25. Erica @ The Crumby Cupcake says

      March 05, 2015 at 12:26 am

      I just can't. Stop. Staring. At this bread. I've been dying for a good cinnamon roll, but this sounds way better. I see Saturday morning breakfast! So lovely!

      Reply
    26. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

      March 05, 2015 at 12:36 am

      Oh my, this pull apart bread looks positively yummy!

      Reply
    27. Louise says

      March 05, 2015 at 1:05 am

      That is one heaveny looking Cinnamon Bread you "guys." Dangerous as a pull apart because I would be tugging and tugging until it was all gone. Perhaps we could warm up Mother Nature a bit by sharing some with her. It seems to me she is lacking in cinnamon warmth these days:)

      Thank you so much for sharing, Catherine and Tammy, the breakfast table looks so inviting and the bread, divine...

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    28. sandie says

      March 05, 2015 at 1:31 am

      That is one of my favorite of all breads - and the icing. Why do I love sweet things so much? And do you 'make up or discover' these recipes on your own?

      And happy birthday a day early!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    29. Liz says

      March 05, 2015 at 2:48 am

      I can see why you overindulged! I would, too! What a scrumptious loaf!!!

      Reply
    30. Holly @Spend With Pennies says

      March 05, 2015 at 3:31 am

      This looks heavenly! I can't wait to make this for my daughters.

      Reply
    31. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      March 05, 2015 at 5:20 am

      This looks amazing! I love the photos πŸ™‚

      Reply
    32. Sindhiya says

      March 05, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Bread looks fantastic...Love your neat presentation!

      Reply
    33. Kim @ Wildflower Four says

      March 05, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      This is the best looking cinnamon bread I've ever seen! I plan to make it for Easter breakfast (when I can eat sugar & grains again - I gave them up for Lent). Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    34. Kristin says

      March 05, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      This looks so amazing!! Definitely pinning this for the next time we have overnight company!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    35. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

      March 05, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      This looks absolutely wonderful Catherine! I'm so ready for the winter weather to restreat, but if I could enjoy a slice of this bread, it would make it more tolerable, for sure!

      Reply
    36. Amanda Batcher says

      March 06, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      WOW!! That looks like the perfect breakfast πŸ˜€ Thank you for linking up to Friday Favorites πŸ˜€ Have a great weekend!

      Reply
    37. All that's Jas says

      March 06, 2015 at 6:03 pm

      The bread looks so inviting and I admire your photo styling! Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite Things, please visit us again next week!

      Reply
    38. Marla says

      March 07, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      This looks fabulously delicious. I can only imagine the wonderful cinnamon chocolatey taste these rolls must have. Thanks so much for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    39. Rattlebridge Farm--Foodie Friday & Everything Else says

      March 07, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Wow--I need this right now! πŸ™‚

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    40. deryaderyacan says

      March 07, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      These pics are amazing. i will share them on my blog here: http://ozlemarioglu.blogcu.com/

      Reply
    41. Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

      March 08, 2015 at 1:32 am

      I wish I wasn't terrified of yeast! This would be the first thing I'd make! Thanks for linking up at Best of the Weekend!

      Reply
    42. Katherines Corner says

      March 08, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      Two big yums up ( thumbs up) for this wonderful breakfast treat. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop.Watch for your feature on Monday xo

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    43. Miz Helen says

      March 08, 2015 at 7:13 pm

      Your Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread would sure be a special breakfast treat. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great weekend and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    44. Made From Pinterest says

      March 09, 2015 at 3:56 am

      This is such an awesome idea! Just looking at this makes me hungry! I am going to go and make this as soon as possible! Thanks so much for posting this keep up the good work! Yum!

      Reply
    45. Alison says

      March 09, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      That bread looks gorgeous, really must try it sometime. Bet it was lovely for breakfast

      Reply
    46. Amanda Batcher says

      March 13, 2015 at 12:19 am

      Hey there! Stopping by to let you know that I'm featuring this recipe on the Friday Favorites Link Party tonight at 9pm... congratulations! Can't wait to see what you link up this week πŸ˜€

      Reply
    47. Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas says

      March 15, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      Cinnamon bread is my all time favourite sweetbread, this looks so good. I'd eat more than I should if this was in front of me. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!

      Reply
    48. Laura says

      March 15, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      This looks delicious! I love anything with cinnamon and this sweet bread sounds like a perfect option!

      Reply
    49. Carrie|Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      February 17, 2016 at 11:50 am

      I think this would be a definite hit in my house; especially for Christmas morning instead of cinnamon rolls. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    50. Ramona says

      February 17, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      My family would be ecstatic to wake up to this gorgeous bread any morning!!

      Reply
    51. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

      February 17, 2016 at 4:27 pm

      I can't think of anything that's more comforting and delicious than a warm slice of cinnamon iced bread. Would love a slice right now with some tea!

      Reply
    52. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

      February 17, 2016 at 5:08 pm

      Your cinnamon pull apart bread looks mouthwatering good! I wish I could just reach through the screen for a slice!

      Reply
    53. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

      February 17, 2016 at 7:46 pm

      Gorgeous loaf. Perfect with brunch or afternoon tea. That icing!!!! XO

      Reply
    54. BRIANA JUTTNER says

      December 24, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      How much cinnamon?? It is not included in the recipe.

      Reply
      • Living the Gourmet says

        December 26, 2019 at 6:50 pm

        Dear Briana, I apologize for the oversight! It's 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the filling πŸ™‚ Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the recipe!!

        Reply

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