Description
Warm, cozy, and perfect for using up sourdough discard—this Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Bread is a soft, homestead‑style loaf with a buttery cinnamon swirl. Ideal for breakfast, snacking, or rustic farmhouse baking.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
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- 1/2 cup sourdough discard (unfed)
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- 1 3/4 cups all‑purpose flour
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- 3/4 cup brown sugar
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- 1 tsp vanilla
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- 1 TBSP baking powder
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- 1/2 tsp salt
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- 1 egg
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- 3/4 cup milk
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- 5 TBSP melted butter
For the Cinnamon Swirl
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- 1/2 cup brown sugar
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- 1 1/2 TBSP cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9×5″ loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon for the cinnamon swirl. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, sourdough starter, and melted butter.
- Carefully mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread evenly. Sprinkle 3/4 of the cinnamon swirl mix on top. Cover with the remaining batter. And then sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon swirl mix.
- Bake at 350°F for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Best served warm, enjoy!