Description
This Slow Cooker Cinnamon Raisin Bread recipe offers a deliciously soft and fragrant bread, packed with warm cinnamon and sweet golden raisins. Perfectly made in a slow cooker for an easy hands-off approach, this bread boasts a tender crumb with a lightly crunchy, caramelized sugar topping enhanced under the broiler.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 3 cups All purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Dry active yeast
- â…“ cup Sugar
- 1 ¼ cup Warm water
- 2 tablespoons Cinnamon
- ½ cup Golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
For Cooking & Topping
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (for greasing bowl)
- 1 tablespoon Butter (for topping before slow cooking and after)
- ½ cup Brown sugar (for sprinkling after cooking)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, dry active yeast, and sugar. Stir until the yeast and sugar dissolve.
- Proof Yeast: Let the mixture sit in a warm place for 15 minutes until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add kosher salt and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture, stirring until the salt is dissolved and ingredients combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Incorporate all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and golden raisins into the wet mixture. Use your hands to mix everything thoroughly until combined.
- Knead Dough: Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Lightly coat a large bowl with olive oil, place the dough inside, and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm area for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Prepare Crockpot: Line the slow cooker with two sheets of parchment paper and spray the paper with non-stick baking spray.
- Shape & Place Dough: Transfer the risen dough onto the lined crockpot, lightly top with butter.
- Slow Cook Bread: Cover and cook the dough on high for 2 hours and 15 minutes until bread is cooked through.
- Finish Bread: Carefully remove bread with parchment paper from slow cooker and place on a baking sheet. Top with butter and sprinkle brown sugar evenly.
- Broil for Crust: Place under oven broiler on high for about 2 minutes to develop a golden, slightly crunchy crust. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Notes
- Make sure the water used to activate the yeast is warm, about 100-110°F for best yeast activation.
- Do not skip the broiling step; it adds a delightful caramelized crust that complements the soft interior.
- You can substitute golden raisins with regular raisins or dried cranberries for variation.
- Ensure the crockpot is properly lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease removal.
- Keep a close eye during broiling as the sugar topping can burn quickly.
