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Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

[heart_this] · Nov 16, 2015 · 16 Comments

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, light and tender spiralling apple cinnamon filled bread topped with caramel cream cheese frosting!

With Thanksgiving approaching I have been thinking about some new recipe ideas and I always like to take some time on the holiday to do a special breakfast! What’s more, it’s fun to use seasonal ingredients like apples and this apple cinnamon spiral bread with caramel cream cheese frosting has been running around my mind for a while now. This recipe starts out with my favourite sweet yeast dough recipe, that I use to make cinnamon buns and sticky buns, and instead of using it to make buns or rolls I use it to make one really large bun or a spiral bread that is stuffed with slices of apples. Since apples and cinnamon go well together I kept the cinnamon bun layer of cinnamon sugar in each spiral in addition to the apple slices. I enjoy cinnamon buns topped with a nice cream cheese based frosting and since apples and caramel are such a natural flavour combination I topped this apple cinnamon spiral bread with a caramel cream cheese frosting! No matter how you slice it this cinnamon spiral bread with caramel cream cheese frosting is one amazingly good combination of flavours that is perfect for breakfast this Thanksgiving!

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
This sweet yeast dough is so nice and moist, light and fluffy!

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
What an amazing way to start a chilly fall day!

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
This apple spiral bread would also be great with the addition of walnuts and/or pecans, raisins or even bacon to the spiral layers!

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Ah, who am I trying to kid, throw some extra caramel sauce on there!

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time: 25 minutes Rise Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Servings: 12

Moist, light and tender spiralling apple cinnamon filled bread topped with caramel cream cheese frosting!

ingredients
    For the basic sweet dough:
  • 1/4 cup water (warm)
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup butter (melted)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • For the caramel cream cheese frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce
  • For the apple spiral bread:
  • 2 large apples, cored and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
directions
    For the basic sweet dough:
  1. Mix the water, yeast and sugar into a large bowl and let it sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add the sugar, eggs, butter, sour cream, vanilla, salt and 2 cups of flour and mix for 2 minutes at medium or 200 strokes by hand.
  3. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  4. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. (The dough should feel soft and buttery and not sticky.)
  5. Place the dough in a greased the bowl, cover with a damp towel and let the dough rise until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  6. For the caramel cream cheese frosting:
  7. Mix everything until smooth.
  8. For the apple spiral bread:
  9. Punch down the dough down and knead for 30 seconds before covering and letting it rest for 10 minutes.
  10. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a 24″ by 12″ rectangle and cut it into 1 inch wide strips.
  11. Brush the butter on the dough and sprinkle on the mixture of the sugar and cinnamon.
  12. Spiral the strips of dough outwards from the centre of two greased 9″ circular baking pans placing apple slices in between the layers of dough.
  13. Bake in a 375F/190C preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
  14. Top the buns with the frosting and enjoy!
Option: Add walnuts, pecans, raisins, bacon, etc.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 317, Fat 13g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 247mg, Carbs 43g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 16g), Protein 5g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Priscila Beneducci says

    November 16, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    I love your blog

    Reply
  2. Bella B says

    November 16, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Oh my gosh that looks os yummy!

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    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    November 16, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Questions.
    Which way am I cut the dough into 1" strips? Down the 24" length or across the 12"?
    Is there a second (2nd) rise after rolling out dough and putting to the pans?

    Thank You

    Reply
  4. Leslie says

    November 16, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    This looks so good. What sugar amounts go with what? Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:32 am

    How large are servings (weight-wise) so that they come out to 317 calories? [Though I'm hesitant to even make this because one serving is my entire daily allotment of carbs!]

    Reply
  6. Maria says

    November 17, 2015 at 3:10 am

    This is almost too pretty to eat!

    Reply
  7. Gaby Dalkin says

    November 17, 2015 at 4:27 am

    beautiful AND crazy delicious looking!!

    Reply
  8. Terry says

    November 17, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Is there a really easy substitute for the dough? I know its the most deliscious when you make everything from scratch, but in a pinch…

    Reply
  9. Terry says

    November 17, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Is there a really easy substitute for the dough? I know its the most deliscious when you make everything from scratch, but in a pinch…

    Reply
  10. Ronavish Nicholas says

    October 31, 2018 at 1:24 am

    When you say 1″ thick strips , do you actually mean 1″ thick strips OR 1″ wide strips and if we are looking at 1″ wide strips then would it be safe to say the dough would be approximately 1/4″ thick ?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      October 31, 2018 at 11:12 am

      The dough will be about 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1 inch by 12 inch strips. Enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Shayna says

    October 17, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    For the caramel sauce, should the measurement be 1/4 cup?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      October 18, 2019 at 9:54 am

      Yes it should! Thanks and enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Robert says

    November 13, 2021 at 2:05 am

    Absolutely looks delicious! Is there a video to watch? I’ve enjoyed many of your recipes, Kevin!

    Reply
  13. Maggie Scott says

    December 20, 2021 at 5:25 pm

    It sounds from the comments and baking abilities, that you should have a quick video or step by step photos for ones to follow. This recipe is sure worth it!!!

    Reply

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