🍞Sourdough + Cinnamon = Pure Happiness

🥖 What the Bread Baking Babes have to say about this bread:

Before we dive into the recipe, I want to share a few quotes from my fellow Bread Baking Babes. It always amazes me how one loaf can inspire so many special memories.

🌟 Featured Article: Dollywood-Inspired Cinnamon Bread with a Sourdough Twist

My Dollywood-Inspired Cinnamon Bread is a sourdough-based cinnamon bread that hits all the right notes: soft, lightly tangy, and bursting with brown sugar-cinnamon goodness.

I made a few artistic adjustments to honor the spirit of the original while crafting something uniquely my own:

• Built a sweet levain to lend a subtle depth of flavor.

• Added a small spike of dried yeast for a tender, reliable rise.

• Incorporated about 35% white whole wheat flour for a touch of wholesome nuttiness.

• Gave the dough a cold overnight ferment — making it easier to shape into a spiral and slice into beautiful slits before baking.

You can find the full recipe, detailed tips, and step-by-step photos right here:
🔗 Dollywood Cinnamon Bread with a Sourdough Twist

✨ Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Bread

• Sweet, Spiced Southern Comfort: The sweet levain provides depth that perfectly complements the rich sweetness of cinnamon and sugar. It’s a beautiful balance of warmth, spice, and subtle sourdough complexity—like a cozy hug from a Southern kitchen.

• Soft, Pull-Apart Interior: Each layer of this bread is incredibly tender and fluffy, making it perfect for pulling apart by hand and savoring bite by bite.

• Lightly Crisped, Caramelized Crust: As the cinnamon filling is drizzled over the top before baking, it melts into the crust and creates a lightly crispy, caramelized exterior—a delightful contrast to the soft interior and an irresistible finishing touch.

🍏 Bonus Treat: Homemade Apple Butter to Pair with Your Cinnamon Bread

If you want to make this sweet sourdough cinnamon bread even more special, there’s one simple addition that makes it simply irresistible: homemade apple butter.

At Dollywood, they often serve their cinnamon bread with a side of rich, spiced apple butter — and it’s the perfect pairing. The deep apple flavor, warm spices, and creamy texture complement the gooey cinnamon layers beautifully.

The best part? You can make it effortlessly right at home — and your kitchen will smell amazing for hours.

✨ Find my easy, cozy recipe here:
🔗 Crockpot Apple Butter Recipe

With just a few ingredients and a slow simmer, you’ll have a few jars of thick, naturally sweet apple butter ready to spread on warm slices of your homemade bread — or to tuck into breakfast, toast, or even oatmeal!

Tip: Make the apple butter a day ahead so it’s perfectly chilled and ready to serve when your bread comes out of the oven. It also makes a beautiful homemade gift if you’re sharing your bread with friends and family.

There’s something truly magical about a slice of spiraled cinnamon bread, slathered with cozy apple butter, and a cup of tea by your side.

🌀 Show Off Your Cinnamon Spiraled Loaves!

There’s a certain magic in the air as spring blooms all around us — and what better way to celebrate than with the scent of cinnamon swirling through the kitchen?

Have you tried baking a sweet, spiraled loaf lately?

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