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.
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!
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…
I suggest eating this bread warm, so be sure to heat it before serving. I also suggest some jam and maple syrup.
Living the Gourmet
10 minPrep Time
30 minCook Time
40 minTotal Time
Save Recipe
Ingredients
- 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
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 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.
- Preheat oven to the lowest setting, mine is 170 degrees F. Once the oven has reached 170 degrees turn it off.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 😉
Notes
Note: Prep Time does not include Inactive Prep Time.
Enjoy with Love,
Tammy & Catherine
Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Allie | Baking a Moment says
Nicole Neverman says
Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says
[email protected]'s Recipes says
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Medeja says
Esther B says
Vanessa Morgan says
manu says
AnnMarie says
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
Patty Haxton Anderson says
kitchen flavours says
Daphne says
heather @french press says
TexWisGirl says
Comedy Plus says
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
Big Daddy Dave says
Ginny Hartzler says
Alida says
Erica @ The Crumby Cupcake says
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
Louise says
sandie says
Liz says
Holly @Spend With Pennies says
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Sindhiya says
Kim @ Wildflower Four says
Kristin says
Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
Amanda Batcher says
All that's Jas says
Marla says
Rattlebridge Farm--Foodie Friday & Everything Else says
deryaderyacan says
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Katherines Corner says
Miz Helen says
Made From Pinterest says
Alison says
Amanda Batcher says
[email protected] Baking in Pyjamas says
Laura says
Carrie|Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Ramona says
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
BRIANA JUTTNER says
Living the Gourmet says