Detroit-Style Cinnamon Swirl Bread

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A sweet, chewy yeast bread with a signature deep-dish shape, featuring a warm cinnamon-sugar swirl and a buttery glaze, perfect for weekend breakfasts. This American recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, combines All-purpose flour, Active dry yeast, and Granulated sugar into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 12, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 30 min Serves 12 American cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar; let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Step 2: Add 3 cups flour, salt, and melted butter to yeast mixture; mix until combined, then knead on floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  3. Step 3: Place dough in greased bowl, cover with damp cloth, and let rise in warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
  4. Step 4: Punch down dough, roll into 12x16-inch rectangle on floured surface, and brush with remaining 1 tbsp melted butter.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 3 tbsp cinnamon, then roll tightly from long edge, pinching seam to seal.
  6. Step 6: Place roll seam-side down in greased 9x13-inch baking pan, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
  7. Step 7: Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°F.
  8. Step 8: While bread bakes, whisk confectioners' sugar and 2 tbsp heavy cream to make glaze.
  9. Step 9: Drizzle glaze over warm bread immediately after removing from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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