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Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Sourdough Bread

Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Sourdough Bread: A Sweet Twist on a Classic

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A sweet and tangy loaf that combines the complexity of sourdough with the warm sweetness of cinnamon and brown sugar. This rustic bread features a soft crumb threaded with spiced sugar swirls, perfect as a breakfast treat or coffee companion with its golden-brown crust and aromatic cinnamon scent.

Ingredients

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350 g water, warmed to 85°F
100 g active sourdough starter (fed 810 hours prior, bubbly)
25 g granulated sugar
500 g unbleached all-purpose flour
11 g kosher salt (Morton’s equivalents recommended)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, for layering
2/3 cup (135 g) dark brown sugar, for layering

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk warm water with sourdough starter until fully dissolved. Add 25 g granulated sugar and whisk to dissolve. Incorporate flour using a wooden spoon or dough whisk until shaggy, then switch to hands for final mixing. Sprinkle kosher salt on the dough surface after 5 minutes.
Cover with plastic wrap or a shower cap and let rest 30 minutes. Use damp hands to pinch salt into the dough for 2 minutes. Shape into a round ball and repeat the rest for another 30 minutes.
Gently stretch and fold dough 4 times (every 30 minutes). After the final fold, let bulk ferment 3-4 hours until puffy and bubbly.
On a floured surface, stretch dough into a 10×15″ rectangle. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar (leaving ½” border). Fold top third over the center, then bottom third over the layers. Add final cinnamon-brown sugar layer and roll tightly into a log. Shape into a round boule.
Proof in a floured banneton (lined with tea towel) in the fridge for 2-3 hours. Preheat oven with Dutch oven at 450°F for 30 minutes. Bake covered for 25 minutes, then uncovered for 18-20 minutes until mahogany-brown.

Notes

For richer flavor, use 20% whole wheat flour substitution and add 1/3 cup melted sunflower oil. If sourdough starter is not available, substitute with 2 tsp dry yeast mixed in warm water. To freeze, cool completely before wrapping in plastic and freezing for up to 3 months. Reheat in oven for 10 minutes before serving.

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