Sourdough discard cinnamon bread
Sourdough discard cinnamon bread is perfect as a quick treat with your coffee or as a sweet, Sunday morning breakfast.
Why you will love this recipe
- Quick bread recipes like this sourdough cinnamon bread are super easy to make, making them perfect for beginner bakers.
- It is a great recipe to use up your discard.
- Sourdough discard cinnamon bread is packed with flavor!
- You can make the batter the night before and let it ferment in the fridge! Then, all you have to do in the morning is pop your cinnamon bread in the oven and get ready while you wait.
- Kids love cinnamon bread!
Ingredient notes
Sourdough discard: Adding sourdough discard to quick bread recipes adds a mild tangy flavor and moisture to the batter. You don’t need an active starter for this recipe, so no need to feed it before you begin!
Flour: All-purpose flour is all you need to make sourdough discard cinnamon bread.
Sugar: I love the hint of caramel that dark brown sugar adds to the batter, but you can use granulated sugar instead.
How to make sourdough discard cinnamon bread
Start by creaming the butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy. Next, mix in the remaining wet ingredients before adding the dry ingredients. Combine everything until fully mixed, but be careful not to overwork the batter. This process is much easier if your ingredients are at room temperature.
In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients for the cinnamon swirl. To create the swirl, pour 2/3 of the batter into your cake pan and evenly sprinkle 3/4 of the cinnamon mixture over it. Then, spread the remaining 1/3 of the batter on top. Use a knife or skewer to create a swirl pattern through the layers.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of your sourdough discard cinnamon bread and bake it for approximately 60 minutes. To check if the bread is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s time to take the bread out of the oven.
Our tips for this recipe
- Don’t overwork the batter for a soft, tender crumb.
- Add your favorite frosting!
- Use room temperature ingredients. This will make it a lot easier to incorporate all the ingredients.
Frequently asked questions
Sourdough bread, like our beginner sourdough bread or sourdough onion bread, is made with an active sourdough starter and has a light, airy texture. Bread made with sourdough discard is more like a cake. It has a dense crumbly texture.
There is! When you make quick bread, it is important that you don’t overmix the batter. You don’t want the gluten to develop so stop mixing when everything is just combined. A little bit of dry flour is perfect, that will disappear while baking.
Storage
Sourdough discard cinnamon bread can be kept at room temperature for up to four days. The bread will stay fresh in the freezer for up to six months. I like to wrap individual slices so I always have an easy snack on hand!
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Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup sourdough discard
Cinnamon swirl
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Glaze *optional
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
How to make the batter
- Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C) and line your cake tin with parchment paper.
- Beat your butter and sugar until creamy and light in color.
- Add the eggs one at a time.
- When the eggs are fully incorporated, you add the rest of the wet ingredients.
- Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl and add them to the wet mixture.
- Mix until just combined and set aside while you prepare the cinnamon swirl.
How to make the cinnamon swirl
- Add the cinnamon and the sugar to a bowl and mix until combined.
- Pour half of the batter in your cake tin and divide half of the cinnamon sugar on top.
- Make swirls with a knife or skewer and pour the rest of the batter on top.
- Sprinkle the sugar on top of the batter.
- Place the tin in the center of the oven and bake for 60 minutes until done. You can check to see if your sourdough discard cinnamon bread is ready by pricking a toothpick in the center. If it comes out dry, your quick bread is done, and you can take it out of the oven.
- Let it cool completely before adding the glaze.
