The reason you haven’t seen very many posts for breakfast foods on my blog is that we are not morning people. Getting up early for work is a challenge for me every day during the week, so I really look forward to sleeping in on Saturdays. When I saw this recipe for Overnight Pull-Apart Cinnamon Loaf in the April edition of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, I knew it was for me!
After reading some of the comments from other bakers, I agree that the milk should be increased to 1 cup to make the bread a little lighter.
I made the dough on Friday night, then let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. I rolled it out this morning, coated it with melted butter and cinnamon sugar, then layered the dough, sliced it, arranged it in a loaf pan for the second rising, then baked it. While the bread was baking, I made the simple glaze. The only change I made to the recipe was to add a few drops of Almond Extract to the glaze. This was pretty and fun to eat! It would be great to make for overnight guests.
Hummingbird! Carpinteria State Beach, CA |
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Cinnamon pull-apart breads are the best!! This looks delish.
Mary Hirsch says
And, I had 2 pieces of whole wheat toast this morning with a bowl of blueberries. The closest I got to cinnamon was to put a little, with some sugar and walnuts, on my toast. Life is not fair, Susan. Raising the bar a bit, I like to read good fiction/novels about places I have explored or am going to visit. Joseph Karon (who wrote The Good German”) has a new fin de guerre thriller set in the postwar period of WW II (even though Turkey was a neutral teritory during the war) entitled “Istanbul Passage”. It was reviewed this morning in the NYTimes, sounds good, think I’ll read it. Since you’ve honeymooned in Turkey, perhaps you or your husband would enjoy it also.
The Café Sucré Farine says
Now THIS would be impossible to resists. I love that you can make it ahead and I can only imagine the aroma in the morning!
Sara says
This sounds perfect! I’m totally not a morning person either.
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
Oh I’d like to tuck into this first thing in the morning!
Mary x
Claudia says
I love make-ahead. And now I’m just imagining the aromas that waft through the house preparing you for such a lovely breakfast.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says
I don´t wake up late, but I can´t eat in the morning. So this would be perfect. And the smell of cinnamon baking!
Ozlem's Turkish Table says
Oh, Susan, that cinnamon loaf looks to die for!! I am craving for it at the moment with my morning cup of coffee! Addition of the almond extract is very welcome too, love almond flavor! And the hummingbird is so sweet, nature is calling!:)
CJ - Food Stories says
Susan … That looks so good. I can practically smell it from here 🙂
Kathy says
Susan, So wonderfully delicious looking!! I might have to make one of these for our next guest weekend! Lovely photos!!