Cinnamon Swirl Bread – Heaven

15 Jun

Going out to dinner at some restaurants is usually the perfunctory means to an end, to no longer be hungry for a time.

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However, there are a couple of restaurants  in Columbia who make their own desserts and I always happily enjoy my meal all the while looking forward to dessert.  I know, how shallow.  Yes, of course I enjoy the rest of the meal.  As you would, because in these establishments, they really cook.  You know what I am talking about don’t you?

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Here’s the deal, I just sliced into a warm loaf of heaven.  Bread is not something I often bake.  Usually desserts are the types of selections I make.  Lately, I have baked bread from Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. The heavenly loaf I baked today is more dessert like.  Wow, it is soft and tender and mildly sweet with a hint of orange citrus and  cinnamon held up with a bit of cocoa.

As mentioned previously, I don’t bake bread that often and I can say that this is an easy bread recipe.  I think you  should ignore the “yeast” word, pick up your apron strings, and get busy with this one.  The instructions are direct and not scary at all.    I am a little nervous about having this lovely bread around.  Anyone want some?

Ah Gee, what was I thinking?  Susan, I am so excited that you chose this recipe, because secretly I almost pointed and clicked on this lovely bread recipe.  Thank you, thank you, thank you for your Food Baby Blog, where ladies and gentle bread eaters you may obtain the recipe for yourselves.  So …. hop to it!  Yes, of course the recipe is also in Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. Do yo have it yet?

Thanks for stopping by and have some warm bread, yum, for me.

Guess what, one more thing.  Next week it is my turn to host with this fabulous and fun variety of wonderful bakers.  I can’t wait, please come and see.  XOXO

13 Responses to “Cinnamon Swirl Bread – Heaven”

  1. Di 15. Jun, 2010 at 6:25 am #

    Looks great, Amy! This bread really smelled wonderful while baking. Mmm.

  2. Katrina 15. Jun, 2010 at 7:03 am #

    Your bread looks perfect. I made cinnamon rolls.
    May make your pick for next week today, if not-tomorrow. Sounds good.

  3. margaret 15. Jun, 2010 at 7:15 am #

    Baking bread is what I love to do, so I was glad to see this pick, too. Yours looks just right.

  4. Peggy 15. Jun, 2010 at 8:24 am #

    Wasn’t this wonderful bread? Yours looks very tasty and I would like a piece right now here at work – pass it along to me! Mine was a little denser than I would have liked, but still delicious.

  5. Mary 15. Jun, 2010 at 8:30 am #

    I agree, the recipe isn’t too scary. Your bread looks great!

  6. Shandy 15. Jun, 2010 at 1:18 pm #

    What a wonderful, sweet and tender/moist loaf of raisin swirl bread! Beautifully done!

  7. Leslie 15. Jun, 2010 at 1:25 pm #

    Lovely bread, Amy! I’ve already made your pick…yum yum!

  8. chaya 15. Jun, 2010 at 8:29 pm #

    That is one beautiful bread. Yours came out as close to perfect as one can get.

  9. mike 15. Jun, 2010 at 9:22 pm #

    This WAS a wonderful loaf – perfect for baking “homey” stuff – a first for me and I loved it! Yours looks wonderfully “homemade” Amy – and I’m glad you used the cocoa and all the “optionals” – I thought they gave this bread true character! Lovely!

  10. Margot 15. Jun, 2010 at 11:42 pm #

    Your bread looks perfect. This is really an excellent recipe for those who fear yeast-baking; it was quite easy. I’m looking forward to making chocolate cake this weekend, yum.

  11. Spike 17. Jun, 2010 at 7:59 am #

    looking forward to making your pick! the bread looks great- truly a treat

  12. Kelly D 18. Jun, 2010 at 2:07 pm #

    I loved this, too!
    Columbia, MO? If so, I only ever eat at Shakespeare’s when I am there. yu-um.

  13. steph (whisk/spoon) 21. Jun, 2010 at 1:06 pm #

    what a great loaf! cool swirl!

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