Dollywood Cinnamon Bread Copycat
Dollywood Cinnamon Bread copycat starts with frozen bread dough that's coated in butter and cinnamon sugar, then baked until golden, soft, and pull-apart tender. Finish it with optional powdered sugar icing for an extra-sweet treat.
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Bread
- 1 1-pound loaf frozen white bread dough thawed
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Optional Powdered Sugar Icing
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 ½-2 Tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Place frozen bread dough on a plate or in a lightly greased 8x4-inch loaf pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let thaw until soft, pliable, and almost room temperature. Do not let the dough rise.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Make 5 deep slits across the top of the dough, being careful not to cut completely through the loaf.
- Place the dough on a large dinner plate to catch drips. Brush melted butter generously over all sides of the dough, between each slit, and on the bottom.
- Generously coat all sides of the dough with the cinnamon sugar mixture, getting plenty into each cut.
- Transfer the coated dough to a lightly greased 8x4-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle any remaining cinnamon sugar over the top and drizzle with any remaining melted butter.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 30–40 minutes, or until the dough has risen just above the top of the loaf pan.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until golden brown and baked through.
- Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, then transfer the bread to a cooling rack.
- If desired, drizzle with powdered sugar icing while the bread is still warm.
- For the icing: Whisk powdered sugar, butter, and 1 ½ tablespoons milk until smooth. Add additional milk as needed to reach a drizzleable consistency.
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Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.1mg
